Elbow physical therapy involves  treatment, and rehabilitation of conditions affecting the elbow joint, surrounding muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. Physical therapists play a crucial role in helping individuals recover from elbow injuries, manage pain, restore range of motion, and regain strength and function in the affected arm.

Common Elbow Injuries

1. Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
2. Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
3. Elbow Bursitis (Olecranon Bursitis)
4. Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Injury
5. Radial Collateral Ligament (RCL) Injury
6. Elbow Fractures (e.g., Radial Head Fracture, Olecranon Fracture)
7. Elbow Dislocation
8. Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
9. Radial Tunnel Syndrome
10. Olecranon Stress Fracture
11. Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture
12. Osteoarthritis
13. Elbow Tendonitis
14. Posterior Impingement Syndrome
15. Little League Elbow (Medial Apophysitis)
16. Osteochondritis Dissecans
17. Elbow Stiffness/Contracture
18. Elbow Instability
19. Synovitis
20. Nursemaid’s Elbow (Radial Head Subluxation)
21. Triceps Tendonitis

Physical therapy for these elbow conditions typically involves a variety of interventions, including exercises to improve strength and flexibility, manual therapy techniques, modalities such as heat, cold, or electrical stimulation, functional training, and patient education on activity modification and ergonomics to alleviate pain and restore function