About the elbow and hand
Pain in the elbow and hand can make everyday tasks difficult and painful. Acute injuries can occur in the elbow, typically from a fall or other trauma. The complaints we see most often are load-related elbow and hand conditions. Structures such as muscles, tendons, tendon sheaths and ligaments are common sources of pain. Nerves can also become compressed in the elbow and at the wrist.
Common symptoms are:
- Pain
- Reduced mobility
- Reduced strength
- Numbness in the hand or fingers
- Swelling
Common elbow and hand conditions:
- Mouse arm
- Tendon inflammation (tendinopathy)
- Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis/epicondylalgia)
- Golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis/epicondylalgia)
- Ligament injury
- After-effects of fractures of the elbow, forearm and hand
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Ganglion
- Tendon sheath inflammation (tenosynovitis)
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Thumb osteoarthritis/wear of the thumb joint
A thorough history and clinical examination are important when you come to us at Behandlerverket so that we can find out which treatment you are most likely to respond best to. The sooner we reach the right diagnosis, the sooner you improve. When needed, our practitioners can perform diagnostic ultrasound or refer you for other imaging. Chiropractors and manual therapists can refer for imaging such as MRI, and refer to specialist health services if surgery should be considered.
The treatment plan you receive from us aims to reduce pain and normalise mobility as quickly as possible, so that you can return to the activities you usually want to do, and preferably a little stronger and more active than before.
Some of the treatments we use for elbow and hand conditions:
- soft tissue treatment of muscles
- shockwave therapy for tendon conditions/tendon inflammation
- exercise therapy for mobility and strength
We know that both active and passive treatment may be needed. After all, our concept is based on easy access to treatment and exercise.