Causes of elbow pain | Exercises for elbow pain

Causes of elbow pain

Elbow pain can be the result of many different injuries to the elbow joint. These include:

  • Elbow Arthrosis
  • Rheumatism
  • Tennis elbow or golf elbow
  • An acute inflammation (arthritis) of the elbow joint
  • An inflammation of the bursa
  • Muscle Tensions
  • A mouse arm (also RSI = Repetitive Strain Injury)
  • Fractures
  • Dislocation (luxation) of the elbow joint
  • Injuries to ligaments and tendons (e.g. torn, pulled or torn ligaments)
  • Osteoporosis
  • Elbow skin diseases
  • Neurological diseases (e.g. irritation of the ulnar nerve)
  • Or free joint bodies

Summary

Overall, it is clear that for any injury affecting the elbow joint, the performance of specific exercises is very beneficial for the healing process and for the prevention of new injuries. An experienced physiotherapist will draw up a training plan with exercises specially adapted to the patient, taking into account the diagnosis and the individual medical situation, in order to be able to treat the pain in the elbow joint in the best possible way. The training plan is strongly oriented on the wound healing phases of the body.

All articles in this series:

  1. Exercises for elbow pain
  2. Physiotherapy/treatment
  3. How long should I pause?
  4. Causes of elbow pain