Physiotherapy for Elbow, Wrist & Hand Pain in Newcastle, Sunderland & Gateshead

You don’t realise how useful your elbow is until it starts hurting! Pouring the kettle, opening a jar, typing and the list goes on! And it goes without saying how difficult life is when you cannot use your hand. Early diagnosis is key to prevent the whole upper limb compensating.

Common symptoms you shouldn’t ignore

1. Pain
2. Swelling
3. Weakness i.e. Grip Strength
4. Altered Sensation i.e. Pins and Needles

Common Injuries

1. Fractures
2. Strains
3. Tendonopathies (Tennis/ Golfers Elbow)
4. Bursitis
5. Nerve Entrapment
6. Osteoarthritis / Rhuematoid arthritis

Early assessment helps us identify the source of your pain, this may be from faulty technique, lack of conditioning or from your shoulder and spine. Our physios will assess your whole body not just where you feel pain. Treatment may include manual therapy, massage, acupuncture, strapping, Shock wave therapy etc. We will always discuss best management with you.

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