Golfer’s Elbow Treatment Provided by a West Valley City, UT Chiropractor

Golfer’s elbow can make gripping, lifting, exercising, and performing everyday tasks uncomfortable. Despite the name, this condition does not only affect golfers. Anyone who repeatedly uses the muscles of the wrist and forearm may develop pain around the inside of the elbow. At Back to Balance, serving West Valley City, UT, and the nearby region, we provide chiropractic and supportive care to help address musculoskeletal factors associated with golfer’s elbow and improve arm function.

About Golfer’s Elbow

Golfer’s elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis, affects the tendons that connect the forearm muscles to the inside of the elbow. These muscles and tendons are involved in movements of the wrist, hand, and fingers.

The condition commonly causes pain and tenderness along the inside of the elbow. Discomfort may extend into the forearm and become more noticeable when gripping an object, bending the wrist, lifting, or performing repetitive movements. Some people may also experience stiffness or weakness in the hand or wrist.

Symptoms can develop gradually from overuse or appear after an activity that places excessive stress on the forearm.

Causes of Golfer’s Elbow

Golfer’s elbow is usually associated with repetitive stress on the muscles and tendons of the forearm. Repeated gripping, swinging, throwing, or wrist movements can irritate the tendons where they attach near the elbow.

Golf is one possible cause, especially when repetitive swings or improper technique place excessive strain on the forearm. Other activities such as baseball, tennis, weightlifting, construction work, gardening, and repetitive occupational tasks can also contribute to the condition.

Increasing the intensity or frequency of an activity too quickly may also overload the muscles and tendons and contribute to elbow pain.

Chiropractic Care for Golfer’s Elbow

When you visit Back to Balance for golfer’s elbow, we begin by discussing your symptoms, activities, and movements that aggravate your discomfort. We may evaluate your elbow, forearm, wrist, and surrounding joints to identify tenderness, restricted movement, or muscle weakness.

Treatment may include soft tissue techniques to address tight or irritated muscles and tendons in the forearm. Joint mobilization or chiropractic techniques may also be used when restricted movement in the elbow, wrist, or nearby areas is contributing to your symptoms.

Stretching and strengthening exercises may be recommended to improve flexibility and gradually increase the strength of the muscles supporting the elbow and wrist. These exercises can also be useful as you return to sports, exercise, work, or other activities.

We may recommend modifying movements that aggravate the condition while the affected tissues recover. Changes to sports technique, lifting mechanics, equipment, or workplace ergonomics may help reduce repetitive stress and lower the risk of recurring elbow problems.

Schedule an appointment with Back to Balance, serving West Valley City, UT and the general vicinity, by calling us today at (801) 966-5106.

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