ELBOW & FOREARM PAIN

 

Some specific diagnoses treated:

  1. tennis elbow

  2. golfer’s elbow

  3. lateral epicondylitis

  4. medial epicondylitis

  5. sprains and strains

  6. arthritis

  7. muscle imbalances

  8. joint stiffness

  9. wear and tear syndromes

  10. post fracture rehabilitation

  11. post surgical rehabilitation

  12. adherent incisional scars

MANUAL PHYSICAL THERAPY:


"A clinical approach utilizing skilled, specific hands-on techniques, including but not limited to manipulation/mobilization, used by the physical therapist to diagnose and treat soft tissues and joint structures for the purpose of modulating pain; increasing range of motion (ROM); reducing or eliminating soft tissue inflammation; inducing relaxation; improving contractile and non-contractile tissue repair, extensibility, and/or stability; facilitating movement; and improving function."


Definition from the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (AAOMPT) and American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)