Exercises | Physiotherapy for bursitis of the elbow

Exercises

Sit or stand straight and upright. Take two light weights in each hand.Now lead the weights from the shoulder to the front, upwards and bend the elbows. The weights turn inwards during this movement.

Return to the starting position, the arms are never fully extended. 3 times 10 repetitions. Extend one arm and angle the wrist 90° upwards.

With the other hand pull your fingertips upwards so that you feel a stretch in your forearm and elbow. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds. Stand straight and upright.

The elbows are angled 90°. The upper arms are close to the body, while the forearms are pointing forward. Now turn your forearm so that the palms of your hands are facing upwards.

From there, turn again so that they point to the floor. Repeat the exercise 15 times. Lie on your back and stretch your arms straight up.

Now open and close your hands into fists. This exercise stimulates the lymphatic flow so that excess fluid can be better removed. This exercise can be performed several times a day.

Hold the affected arm at chest level in front of your body, the arm is parallel to the trunk and the palm of your hand is pointing down. Now tilt your forearm and hand upwards, outwards. The position of the upper arm remains unchanged, the movement comes from the elbow.

10 repetitions.

  • Sit or stand straight and upright. Take two light weights in each hand.

    Now, starting from the shoulder, move the weights forward and up, bending the elbows. The weights turn inwards during this movement. Return to the starting position, the arms are never fully extended.

    3 times 10 repetitions.

  • Extend one arm and angle the wrist 90° upwards. Now pull your fingertips upwards with the other hand so that you feel a stretch in your forearm and elbow. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds.
  • Stand straight and upright.

    The elbows are angled 90°. The upper arms are close to the body while the forearms point forward. Now turn your forearm so that the palms of your hands are facing upwards.

    From there, turn again so that they point to the floor. Repeat the exercise 15 times.

  • Lie on your back and stretch your arms straight up. Now open and close your hands into fists.

    This exercise stimulates the lymphatic flow so that excess fluid can be better removed. This exercise can be performed several times a day.

  • Hold the affected arm at chest height in front of your body, the arm is parallel to the trunk and the palm of your hand is pointing down. Now tilt your forearm and hand upwards, outwards. The position of the upper arm remains unchanged, the movement comes from the elbow. 10 repetitions.