Elbow Tendinosis (Tennis or Golfer's Elbow)
A sharp or burning spot flares on the outside or inside of your elbow the moment you grip a bag, lift a kettle, or shake hands. It's usually one specific spot you can point to.
What it is
Tennis elbow and golfer's elbow are most often an overuse problem in the forearm muscles, not the elbow joint. Those muscles anchor at the elbow, and when they're repeatedly overloaded, the attachment point becomes irritated and tender.
What makes it worse
It tends to flare with repetitive gripping, long hours at a keyboard and mouse, racket or club sports, and heavy or awkward lifting. Many people notice it builds through the day and lingers after whatever set it off.
How PNMT helps
Your therapist starts with your pain history, then uses grip and wrist tests to find which forearm muscles are loading the sore attachment. Treatment is precise work on those specific muscles, guided by your feedback until your pain is reproduced. If testing suggests the tendon itself is damaged, your therapist will tell you and refer you for medical evaluation.
What to expect & how long
Expect movement tests that recreate your elbow pain, so the source muscles can be confirmed and rechecked as the work goes. Tendinosis heals slowly and depends on how much load the arm takes, so progress comes over a series of visits. Spacing depends on how your elbow handles everyday use between them.
What clients say
I met Sarah last year in September and I have used neuromuscular therapists before and she is amazing. She dedicates herself on keeping up with latest education. When you go there with a pain she will make sure she listens to your needs and try to ensure you are pain free by the time you leave your appt. depending on how severe it could take a few sessions but she won't stop until she figures out the source of the problem! I am a dentist and come to therapy about 1x month. I have elbow and shoulder pain as well as IT band issues. If I come in with pain I leave feeling almost 100 % if not better. She is a wonderful person and makes sure to give her clients at home care instructions. I'm so happy to have found her!
Sarah is amazing! She is both kind and great at helping to resolve chronic pain. My TMJ has improved so much with her care.
I've been going to soma vida for around 4-5 years. I think at this point for neuromuscular therapy. My coworker recommended it for my back pain. I mostly make appts with Yu, but I think I've had appts with everyone there atleast once. The treatment can be painful but I always come out feeling so light and so much better than before. I've had chronic neck pain from my desk job and other pain in areas that is only fixed by whatever they do here. They truly care about you and want to make sure you leave feeling better.
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Get help for Elbow Tendinosis (Tennis or Golfer's Elbow)
Book a New Client Session. Your therapists will find the source of your pain and build a treatment plan for you.
75-minute first visit. Two therapists assess and one treats. Every follow-up is one-on-one with your therapist.
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