Chiropractic Care for Elbow Pain

Chiropractor Chapel Hill, NC

Elbow pain stems from a variety of causes. Doctor of Chiropractic understand the myriad causes of elbow pain and bring relief to persons suffering from this potentially painful and debilitating condition using natural and effective methods. At Acupractic Natural Healing Center, the chiropractic and acupuncture office of Dr. Lisa Oskardmay in Chapel Hill since 1995, we help patients get back to work, family, fun and exercise activities hindered by elbow discomfort.

Causes of Elbow Pain

Common causes of elbow pain include overuse and repetitive strain. Conditions such as Tennis Elbow (lateral epicondylitis), Golfer’s Elbow (medial epicondylitis), Bursitis (Olecranon bursitis), and Nerve Compression (Cubital Tunnel Syndrome) result from activities such as their name implies or leaning on hard surfaces; that cause inflammation, nerve entrapment, numbness, and tingling. Other causes of elbow pain stem from trauma and injury such as fractures and dislocation from a fall or other injury. Also sprains and strains of the elbow occur when sudden twisting or overstretching of the elbow changes the ligament, muscles, and tendons of this upper extremity region. Additionally, localized osteoarthritis from wear and tear or rheumatoid arthritis can affect the elbow. Septic arthritis and infected elbow bursa are infections that affect the elbow.

Your chiropractor will take a detailed health history and palpate painful areas and areas connected to the region. She will do orthopedic and neurological examination to further assess cause of the pain. Patients should provide detailed health history information including earlier imaging and neurological and even blood work results to help your chiropractor reach an exact diagnosis. If necessary, we order X-rays or other imaging and lab work to find out the cause of elbow pain, especially if treatment is prolonged.

Treatment is geared to supporting your body’s natural healing mechanisms using chiropractic adjustments to the spine and extremities to improve nerve flow and joint positioning. Massage to the neck, back, shoulders, arms and even the hip area resolves tense weakness and improves blood flow to these connected areas, as well. Exercise therapy including stretches and muscle strengthening techniques aims to correct imbalances that cause elbow problems and overall posture improvements. Dr. Oskardmay reviews the causes of injury- overuse, trauma, inflammation, injury and provides guided information to resolve these issues. If necessary, referral to medical and other colleagues helps.

Dr. Oskardmay also helps patients resolve elbow pain using acupuncture and other physical modalities including electrostimulation, gua sha or cupping, if warranted. For more information how we can help you or a loved one suffering from elbow pain, contact us today. 919-929-1400, or schedule online anytime acudocnc.com. We participate with many insurance plans for both chiropractic and acupuncture and look forward to helping you. Located at 205 Providence Rd. in Chapel Hill, we offer a relaxed comfortable healing environment combing the best of chiropractic and acupuncture, natural and traditional healing health. Call today to see how we can help you.