Elbow Pain Specialist
If you are suffering from elbow pain, don’t wait any longer. Contact OC Sports and Wellness today to schedule a consultation. We will work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan to get you back to doing the things you love.
Dealing with elbow pain can be a frustrating and limiting experience, affecting your ability to perform even the simplest tasks. Whether you’re an athlete, an office professional, or someone who values an active lifestyle, elbow discomfort can significantly impact your daily routine.
The elbow, a joint fundamental to numerous daily activities, is susceptible to a range of issues that can lead to pain and discomfort. Whether you’ve encountered elbow pain due to repetitive motions, sports-related activities, or unforeseen injuries, understanding the symptoms and potential causes is the first step toward finding relief.
While elbow pain is often harmless, it can be bothersome due to the joint’s significant role in various movements. The elbow, a complex hinge-like joint, enables arm extension, flexion, and forearm rotation. Combining these movements can make pinpointing the exact cause of pain challenging.
OC Sports and Wellness empowers you with the knowledge you need to make informed decisions about your health and well-being and embark on a journey toward relief and recovery.
Identifying the Symptoms
Elbow pain can be intermittent, worsen with movement, or be constant. It may manifest as a sharp or aching sensation or cause tingling or numbness in the arm and hand. Occasionally, elbow pain can stem from neck, upper spine, or shoulder issues.
- Dull ache when at rest.
- Pain when making a fist (golfer’s elbow)
- Pain when opening the fingers (tennis elbow)
- Soreness around the affected elbow bump.
- Weak grip.
- Difficulties and pain when trying to grasp objects, especially with the arm stretched out.
Epicondylitis
Lateral Epicondylitis is commonly referred to as “Tennis Elbow.” Medial Epicondylitis is widely known as “Golfer’s Elbow.” However, despite the names, many types of athletes acquire this condition whenever damage to the tendons of the extensor muscles occurs.
Epicondylitis is caused by chronic overuse or a specific trauma sustained by the tendons, resulting in inflammation and pain.
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome may occur when the ulnar nerve in the arm becomes irritated or compressed. This nerve travels from the neck down into the hand and can become constricted in many places along this path. Depending on where the nerve is compressed, it can cause pain in the elbow, wrists, hand, or fingers. When the compression happens at the elbow, it is referred to as Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.
Olecrenon Bursitis
Olecrenon Bursitis, also known as “Elbow Bursitis”, is caused primarily by either trauma or prolonged pressure. This condition can lead to pain and soreness in the elbow, as well swelling in the area.
