Receive effective treatment for golfer's elbow in Creve Coeur, MO, by working with Dr. Paul Hyland of Committed to Health Chiropractic Center.
What Is Golfer’s Elbow?
Injuries are a risk of playing sports, and golf is not an exception. If you don’t take the necessary precautions before hitting the golf course, it may only be a matter of time before you sustain an injury. Over time, engaging in your favorite hobby may cause you to develop golfer’s elbow.
Golfer’s elbow is a form of tendinitis that affects the tendons connecting your forearm muscles to a bony bump inside your elbow joint. Medical professionals also refer to this condition as medial epicondylitis. You shouldn’t confuse this injury with tennis elbow, as that condition affects the outer portion of the elbow.
Golfer’s elbow is regarded as an overuse injury. Repetitive motions that engage the tendons in your elbow can cause prolonged irritation. Eventually, all that irritation can translate to significant damage.
You should know that golfer’s elbow is not an injury limited to those who regularly play that sport. Anyone who regularly performs motions that engage those elbow tendons can develop medial epicondylitis. Activities involving those motions include painting, hammering, and lifting weights. Regularly playing other sports like tennis, baseball, and bowling can also make you more susceptible to golfer’s elbow.
Elbow pain is the main symptom of golfer’s elbow, but don’t be surprised if you also experience discomfort closer to your forearm. Your elbow may also tighten up due to this injury. Other symptoms to watch include elbow weakness, numbness, and tingling sensations.
Avoid the symptoms of golfer's elbow in Creve Coeur, MO, by seeking treatment from Dr. Hyland of Committed to Health Chiropractic Center.
What Are the Chiropractic Treatments for Golfer’s Elbow?
Chiropractic care can work as an effective solution for golfer’s elbow.
The constant irritation affecting the tendons in your elbow joint may be caused in part by misalignments. That means your elbow pain, stiffness, and other symptoms will persist as long as those misalignments remain. Your chiropractor can fix those misalignments using chiropractic adjustments. Tight tendons can recover once they are no longer subjected to damage.
Chiropractors can also use techniques such as cold laser therapy, massage, and therapeutic ultrasound to treat your golfer’s elbow. Those techniques can help loosen up tight muscles and stimulate increased blood flow, allowing more nutrients that are vital for healing to enter the injured area. Cold Laser Therapy can also encourage cells to release more energy as part of the tissue repair process.
Arrange your treatment sessions for golfer's elbow in Creve Coeur, MO, by calling 314-542-2003 and coordinating with Dr. Hyland of Committed to Health Chiropractic Center.