Tennis elbow and golfer's elbow two very similar conditions. Both occur on different sides of the elbow, with golfer's elbow on the inside and tennis elbow on the outside. These conditions result in pain and difficulty using the hand on the affected arm, and that in turn affects your ability to do everyday activities like grip doorknobs and use tools, including both repair tools and things like kitchen tools. If you're having elbow and arm pain in New York, Rockefeller Health & Medical can help treat the condition and get you back to your previous state of health. Whether you live near the east, west, Midtown, or other areas of Manhattan and NYC, we are here to help you.
Similar Conditions That Anyone Can Develop
Both tennis and golfer's elbows are forms of epicondylitis; tennis elbow is lateral epicondylitis; golfer's elbow is medial epicondylitis. You have tendons on each side of your elbow that connects the bone to the muscle; these points are the epicondyles. When something happens to strain or damage the epicondyles (usually in the form of microscopic tears from overuse), pain can result. Because the epicondyles also connect to muscles that work your wrist and hand, you can feel pain all the way up through your hand.
While the conditions are closely associated with their respective sporty namesakes, anyone can develop the conditions if they overuse their arms and hands. They're technically a type of repetitive stress injury. The good news is that you can get treatment for both from a professional such as a chiropractor.
Chiropractic treatment of the conditions combines typical remedies like rest and stopping the offending activity with acupuncture and muscular and joint adjustments. Your treatment plan has to be customized.
We Can Help Stop the Pain
Rockefeller Health & Medical in New York can help you whether you live near the east, west, Midtown, or other areas of Manhattan and NYC. We're in the 10036 zip code, and our number is (212) 388-5050.