Joint conditions

Conditions involving the joints such as tennis elbow can arise from associated musculoskeletal conditions from the back and neck.

Chiropractors can use a variety of techniques including, taping, joint manipulation, ultrasound and laser therapy and deep tissue massage to help aid the recovery  Exercises prescribed usually involve stretching and then strengthening the muscles in the forearm.

Your chiropractor can give you tips on how to rest your elbow and how to do your activities without putting extra strain on your elbow. We may apply tape to take some of the load off the elbow muscles and tendons. You may need to wear an elbow strap that wraps around the upper forearm in a way that relieves the pressure on the tendon attachment.* 

*In accordance with Bronfort et al. chiropractic & osteopathy 2010, 18:3: manual therapy (which may include spinal manipulation, mobilsation or massage) has shown moderate or high quality evidence for several extremity joint conditions.