Many people have heard of and will use terms like ‘tennis elbow’ and ‘golfer’s elbow.’ What exactly are these conditions and what’s the difference? The truth is, not much. Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow are both overuse injuries that are caused by any activity that requires repetitive motion of the arm and wrist. The…
A tendon is a thick cord like structure that connects muscle to bone. All throughout our body, we have muscles that are attached to bones by tendons, which is why so many people suffer from tendonitis somewhere in their body. Tendonitis can be summarized as inflammation or irritation of the tendon. It is a result…
Elbow injuries are a common thing we see in the clinic. It can be caused by many activities but most of the time it is from doing repetitive movements or by suddenly stressing the elbow joint. Often, elbow pain is ignored with the thought that it will just go away with time. However, this will…
What is Grip Strength? The ability of your hand to hold an item. It is the force created by the muscles of the arm including the fingers, hand, forearm and upper arm. Why is it important? Grip is relevant to activities that are performed everyday, including but not limited to holding utensils/pen, turning a key,…
Lateral Epicondylitis or Tennis Elbow is a commonly seen injury in physical therapy. This injury impacts the outside or lateral part of the elbow and can be very painful for those suffering from it. This injury can impact all ages and all activity levels, not only athletes. Causes: Lateral Epicondylitis is an overuse injury. It…
The most common injuries of the elbow are the result of overuse or injury resulting in inflammation or a condition known as tendonitis. Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow are both overuse injuries that are caused by any activity that requires repetitive motion of the arm and wrist. The difference between the two conditions lies in where…
Golfer’s elbow is also known as medial epicondylitis which involves an injury on the inside of the elbow caused by excessive and repeated stress placed on the tendon. The muscles that bend your wrist travel up and attach to the inside of the elbow with a tendon. A tendon attaches muscles to bone and are…
Golfer’s elbow is also known as medial epicondylitis which involves an injury on the inside of the elbow caused by excessive and repeated stress placed on the tendon. The muscles that bend your wrist travel up and attach to the inside of the elbow with a tendon. A tendon attaches muscles to bone and are…
Wrist/Forearm pain is generally caused be some kind of damage to: This is caused by repetitive movements/overuse, falls landing on an outstretched arm or sports related injuries.Wrist pain can also be accompanied by stiffness, swelling or redness around the wrist, difficulty making a fist or gripping/grasping objects, numbness or tingling in the hands and clicking…
With everyone doing at home workouts it’s important to be careful especially if you are just starting to do this for the first time. The bicep is that muscle that people are always striving to make big in the upper arm. A common issue that occurs when utilizing dumbbells is a bicep strain. The bicep’s job is…
