Golfers Elbow Overview – Ravel Therapies Massage Limassol Cyprus
Golfers elbow is a form of tendinosis which can lead to tendonitis in the medial (inner) forearm at the elbow joint. The word “tendonitis” refers to inflammation in the tendon, which may result from wear and tear or injury of the tendon fibres. You do not need to play golf to have golfers elbow! Anyone carrying out repetitive gripping tasks could get golfers elbow. If you have persistent medial elbow pain, then it is best to get it checked out by our orthopaedic massage therapist at Ravel Therapies Massage Limassol in Cyprus.
Golfers elbow pain is typically less after rest, and gets worse as the day wears on, and on carrying out of tasks, which aggravate the condition. People most susceptible to golfers elbow include golf players, racket ball players (such as tennis), carpenters, workers, and even people working in the household. The muscles typically involved are the flexor carpi muscles, which extend from the elbow joint to the wrist joint.
Golfers Elbow treatment – Cyprus Massage Limassol
Our Ravel Therapies massage Limassol therapist carries out a range of orthopaedic tests to help determine if you are likely to be suffering from golfers elbow. The tests include range of movement tests performed by the client, and then by the therapist. The results of these tests, together with the client history and details from the client’s report help our musculoskeletal therapist establish if the condition is likely to be golfers elbow.
Golfers elbow is a repetitive strain injury, caused by chronic overuse. As a result, it will be crucial to alter or remove the activities which are aggravating the condition. In some cases, this may require recruiting help for carrying out specific tasks. The actual treatment at clinic involves muscle energy techniques and gentle massage in acute stages, and deeper cross fibre massage in chronic stages, to help break down fibrousness which has formed within the tendons. Various other techniques such as myofascial release may also be employed.
The client will also be given stretching and strengthening exercises which need to be carried out at the specific intervals given. The affected muscles and tendons must be strengthened but given time to recover between exercise sessions to prevent aggravating the symptoms further.
The recovery time for persistent conditions can be from a few months to over a year, but the client’s determination and persistence with carrying out their exercises also play a key role in speeding up their recovery.
Visit Ravel Therapies Orthopaedic Massage Limassol
Ravel Therapies
Noe 3, Ayia Phyla
Limassol 3117
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Call : 97 783 383
Email : sunil@raveltherapies.com.cy
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Disclaimer : Please note that the contents of this article are the opinions of the author only, and do not constitute medical advice. If you have any symptoms of pain, please consider booking in with Ravel Therapies for a proper consultation.
