CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum : elbow pain http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:37:02 +0000 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:40:31 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.03 360 www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=542 <![CDATA[CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_images/pt_logo.gif http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ <![CDATA[elbow pain : Our user asked: &#034;i injured...]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=542&PID=630&title=elbow-pain#630 Author: Ask a PT
Subject: 542
Posted: Jan 08 2010 at 9:40am

Our user asked: "i injured my right elbow shoveling and scraping a few inches of slush and ice off my driveway for a couple of hours on dec. 2. i had pain all down my triceps and into my lateral epicondyle. now the epicondyle seems to be enlarged/swollen and there is still pain there (the triceps is more or less fine now), especially when i lift things with my arm extended. it is also painful when i play tennis, particularly with my one-handed backhand. i have never had tennis elbow. i have an appointment to see an orthopedic surgeon on jan. 19, but in the meantime, what can i do? i've been icing and taking a lot of advil. i'm on a tennis team and have to play twice a week, and have a windsurfing vacation in mid-feb. planned, so need to fix this asap!! thanks"
 
Ask a PT Response: "Sounds like you may have sustained a repetitive stress injury from the shoveling. From what you describe there is a strong possibility that you could have developed lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow). For my patients with this condition I would generally have them rest and avoid activities which aggravate their condition ie. tennis, shoveling. Besides icing and anti-inflammatories, strength training and stretching are commonly performed by my patients as well. Examples of some of these exercises can be found on http://www.cyberpt.com/cptcondtrt4tenelbow.asp. Best of luck with your recovery!"
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