Elbow Tendinitis/bursitis

Definition:
Inflammation of the tendons/bursas attached to the elbow.

Symptoms
  • Pain in the elbow
  • Point tender on affected tendon/bursa
  • Loss of ROM in the elbow
  • Stiffness in the elbow
  • Pain with gripping
  • Pain with shaking hands or opening a door
Causes
  • Overuse
  • Repetitive hand, wrist, elbow movements
  • Direct blow
  • Repetitive gripping
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching exercises
  • Soft tissue massage
  • Cryotherapy
  • Hand intrinsic muscle strengthening
  • Posture program
Elbow Tendinitis/bursitis Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Soft Tissue Mobilization Medial And Lateral Epicondyle
  • Wrist Extensor Stretch At Wall
  • Elbow Supination Stretch
  • Wall Clocks
  • Full Anterior Stretch
  • Overhead Warrior
  • Ice Massage Lateral Epicondyle

Elbow Tendinitis/bursitis Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Wrist Roll Ups Downs
  • Eccentric Wrist Extension
  • Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
  • Wrist Curls

Elbow Tendinitis/bursitis Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Ulnar Radial Deviation
  • Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
  • Wrist Curls
  • Rice Wrist Pronation Supination
  • Eccentric Wrist Flexion
  • Eccentric Wrist Extension
  • Rice Hand Opening Closing
  • Bicep Curls
  • Bicep Eccentrics