Elbow Sprain/strain

Definition:
An injury to a ligament of the elbow when the joint is carried through a range of motion greater than normal, but without dislocation or fracture; or an injury resulting from tensile force to muscle or tendon of the elbow.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Pain in the elbow
  • Stiffness in the elbow
  • Loss of ROM in the elbow
Causes
  • Forced twisting of the arm
  • Fall on an outstretched hand
  • Direct blow
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching exercise to elbow
  • Upper extremity strengthening
  • Posture program
Elbow Sprain/strain Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Elbow Flexion Stretch
  • Elbow Supination Stretch
  • Putty Gripping
  • Passive Elbow Extension
  • Full Anterior Stretch

Elbow Sprain/strain Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Wrist Curls
  • Wrist Pronation Supination
  • Curl Press
  • Ulnar Radial Deviation
  • Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension

Elbow Sprain/strain 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