WISDOM WEDNESDAY'S - How Chiropractic Care Can Help With Tennis Elbow

What Is Tennis Elbow?

Tennis elbow is a condition that causes pain around the outside of the elbow, which is often caused by repeated movements.

How Can Chiropractic Care Help?

Chiropractic care helps by reducing inflammation, breaking down scar tissue and alleviating pain through targeted manual therapies and adjustments. Chiropractors focus on relieving stress on the tendon, improving joint mobility in the elbow and wrist, and addressing underlaying postural or neck issues that often contribute to the pain.

Chiropractic care helps address the root cause. Even though the pain is at the elbow, the real problem often involves:

• Wrist overuse

• Poor shoulder mechanics

• Restricted neck or upper back mobility

• Weak forearm or scapular muscles

A chiropractor evaluates the entire kinetic chain (neck - shoulder - elbow - wrist) to identify movement imbalances that are overloading the tendon.

Chiropractic care provides joint adjustment, which may be performed to:

• The elbow joint

• The wrist

• The shoulder

• The cervical spine (neck)

These adjustments can:

• Improve joint mobility

• Reduce nerve irritation

• Decrease compensatory stress on the tendon

Better mechanics leads to less strain on the injured tissue.

Corrective exercises are critical for the rehabilitation process. Chiropractors often prescribe:

• Eccentric wrist extensor strengthening

• Grip strength training

• Forearm stretching

• Shoulder stabilisation exercises

Eccentric exercises (slow lowering movements) are especially effective for tendon healing.

Ergonomi and activity modifications can be assessed by your chiropractor. For example:

• Tennis swing mechanics

• Keyboard/mouse setup

• Work or gym form

• Grip size and technique

Small adjustments here often prevent recurrence.