Services / Elbow & Wrist Pain
CONDITIONS WE TREAT
Elbow & Wrist Pain
Tennis elbow, carpal tunnel, RSI, and wrist pain. The elbow and wrist are complex, frequently overused, and highly responsive to osteopathic care.
The elbow and wrist are among the most mechanically complex joints in the body. They are involved in almost every upper-limb movement we make, making them particularly vulnerable to overuse, repetitive strain, and cumulative loading. Computer use, manual work, sport, and even prolonged gripping or typing can all contribute to pain in these areas over time.
One of the most important principles in treating elbow and wrist pain is understanding that the source of the problem is rarely just the painful joint itself. Wrist pain frequently originates from dysfunction at the elbow.
Elbow pain often has contributing factors at the shoulder, neck, or thoracic spine. A whole-arm assessment is essential to find what is actually driving the complaint and to prevent it from returning.
Soft Tissue Therapy
HVLA
MET
Articulation
Dry Needling
Shockwave Therapy
Exercise Rehabilitation
Joint Mobilisation
Postural Assessment
WHAT TO EXPECT
WHO IT HELPS
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People with pain, stiffness, or weakness in the elbow, forearm, or wrist, whether from sport, work, or everyday activity. Also, people who have tried rest and stretching without lasting relief, or whose symptoms keep returning despite treatment elsewhere.
Common presentations we treat include:
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Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
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Golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis)
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Bicep tendonitis or tear
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Bursitis
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Myofascial pain with trigger points
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Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
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Nerve entrapment
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Joint sprains
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
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Osteoarthritis
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Rheumatoid arthritis
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Ganglion cysts
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Raynaud's phenomenon
Your first appointment
Your osteopath will take a thorough history of your symptoms and assess your elbow, wrist, shoulder, and neck as an integrated system, identifying areas of joint restriction, muscle tension, and altered movement patterns that are contributing to your symptoms.
They will explain what they find and give you a clear plan before treatment begins, including how postural and whole-body factors may be loading the elbow or wrist beyond its capacity.
Shockwave therapy is available for appropriate tendon presentations and can be incorporated from the first session. You will leave with exercises and practical advice to support your recovery between appointments.
ALSO RELEVANT
Neck & Shoulder Pain
Dry Needling
Shockwave Therapy
Sports Injuries
Acute & Chronic Injuries
WHAT IS IT?
Understanding knee & leg pain
HOW WE TREAT IT
Our approach
Treatment takes a whole-arm approach, addressing not just the site of pain but the contributing structures throughout the shoulder, neck, and thoracic spine.
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