Tendonitis Of The Elbow
Tendonitis of the elbow treatment consists mainly of the RICE method, that is, rest, ice, compression, and elevation, and usually supplemented with aspirin or ibuprofen, for pain and swelling. Once pain and swelling has subsided, you can begin to do some regular strengthening exercises and stretches. The next stage is to alleviate the cause, whether from overuse or from environmental factors that can be changed, whether by limiting your sporting activity or wearing a forearm or elbow brace at work.
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Tendons connect muscles to bone. Tendons are fibrous and tough, but they are not immune to injury, and tendonitis can be very painful and debilitating. Tendonitis pain can even radiate down from the elbow into the forearm and wrist area. This is because the muscles and tendons in your forearm are for moving your wrists. This is why Elbow tendonitis treatment doesn’t just focus on the elbow, but on the wrist instead, and in fact it may really help to immobilize your wrists by wearing a brace on your forearm that provides comforting compression of the forearm and restricts motion in the wrist.
The first step of Elbow tendonitis treatment is to rest by eliminating any activity that adds to the pain. Next, apply an ice pack for 15 to 20 minutes at a time, with equal time off. Over the counter pain relievers can be substituted with a combination of certain plant extracts. These extracts contain anti-inflammatory properties and increase the blood flow actually helping to heal, making this a great choice for tendonitis of the elbow treatment.
Therapy for Elbow tendonitis treatment includes wearing your arm brace for compression and rest, even when you sleep at night. If your doctor does not prescribe hand therapy for you to be seen by a physical therapist, you can massage your forearms and hands by using a golf ball. Stretch your forearms periodically by extending your arm out and then with the opposite hand, slowly pull your fingers back and hold the stretch for 30 seconds. Repeat, this time using the opposite hand to pull your fingers downward, and hold that for 30 seconds.
