Alternative treatment measures
Elbow pain can be treated with homeopathic remedies such as arnica. In addition, those affected report pain relief under acupuncture or taping bandages. Ergotherapie helps concerning with an ergonomic job design, so that occupation-conditional elbow pain is preventively worked against and concerning learn important rules for the joint protection.
Summary
Elbow pain can be an expression of many different clinical pictures. The spectrum of causes ranges from a simple overstrain reaction to bone fractures to joint inflammation in rheumatic disease patterns. The treatment depends on the underlying cause, so that a medical clarification is unavoidable in the case of longer lasting elbow pain. In most cases the therapy is conservative and consists of a consistent immobilization of the elbow, pain-relieving medication and later stretching and strengthening exercises. Suitable exercises can be found under: Exercises for pain in the elbow
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