RISK FACTORS

Postural support of the spine, shoulder and neck plays a key role in distribution of forces throughout elbow and forearm. In other words, inadequate support of the neck and shoulder blades on the spine causes further peripheral imbalance into muscles traveling across multiple joints of shoulder, elbow and wrist. Scientific evidence and clinical experience shows us that recovery time of treatment for wrist and elbow syndromes are much abbreviated when stability of shoulder blades is addressed.

Wrist mobility. Wrist and finger mobility is one of the most important factors in formation of stress to the lateral elbow.

Tissue texture quality plays an important role in development of musculoskeletal conditions of upper extremities. Women are usually more affected with painful syndromes of wrist and elbow due to different hormonal profile, which negatively affects tissue tensile quality.

TREATMENT

Deficit in grip strength is a primary physical impairment in patients with tennis elbow. This deficit is predominately due to prior weakness and disruption of coordination to shoulder-elbow -wrist connection. Therefore pain is a result of consequences of this disruption to motor function. Therefore the mainstay of successful treatment of this condition is specific therapeutic exercise. There is significant evidence to support the role of isometric exercise in reducing pain, particularly in a ‘non-compressed’ position. There is also significant evidence (up to 76%) for treatment of chronic lateral elbow pain with Extracorporeal Shock Wave therapy.

TREATMENT AT NYDNRehab

For patients suffering from tennis elbow pain, we provide the most comprehensive approach. We use Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS), to restore alignment, mobility and stability at the elbow, wrist and shoulder. Our specialists also use many different types of fascial manipulation to improve motion control, allowing the myofascial tissue to lengthen and reduce stress to the muscles and tendons and their insertion to the bone at the lateral epicondyle. We also use acupuncture to eliminate active trigger points in the area of the forearm.

For patients suffering chronic severe pain or who have not responded well to conventional treatments, we may perform extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT). Because shockwave therapy does not require a subcutaneous incision, it is non-invasive regenerative therapy. Low-intensity set of pressure and acoustic waves are used to stimulate metabolism and enhance the blood circulation in the affected area (neovasculogenesis). ESWT is a biological regenerative treatment that accelerates the healing process, gradually regenerating and restoring damaged tissue. Those hoping to treat elbow pain need look no further than the NYDNRehab.