Tennis Elbow Treatment in Liverpool
Tennis elbow can make gripping, lifting, using tools and training uncomfortable, and you don't need to play tennis to develop it.
At My Massage Therapist in Liverpool, I provide assessment-led remedial and sports massage for people dealing with tennis-elbow-type pain, forearm tightness and repetitive-use problems.
Rather than only working on the painful outside of your elbow, I look at how the wrist, forearm, grip and elbow are functioning, along with your work, training and repetitive activities. The shoulder and neck may also be considered where relevant.
Treatment is then tailored around what you're dealing with and what you need your arm to do.
Elbow or forearm pain affecting work or training?
What Does Tennis Elbow Feel Like?
Tennis elbow commonly causes pain or sensitivity around the outside of the elbow, particularly during gripping and repetitive use of the wrist and forearm.
You might notice discomfort when:
Gripping or carrying objects
Using hand tools
Lifting at work
Shaking hands
Opening jars or turning handles
Performing rows, pull-ups or other gym exercises
Holding weights
Repeatedly using a mouse or keyboard
Performing racquet or other gripping sports
For some people, it's a minor irritation initially. For others, repetitive work means the forearm is being loaded again every day before symptoms have had much chance to settle.
That's why I want to understand what you actually do with your arm rather than only asking where it hurts.
How Do I Assess Tennis-Elbow-Type Pain?
I look beyond the painful spot.
Your appointment starts with a discussion about your symptoms, how long they've been present, what aggravates them and how they're affecting your work, training or everyday activity.
Depending on your presentation, assessment may include relevant wrist, grip and elbow movement and strength. I may also look at the shoulder or neck where appropriate.
If you work with tools all day, that matters.
If symptoms mainly appear during pull-ups or gripping a barbell, that matters too.
Understanding the demands being placed on your arm helps me make treatment and aftercare more relevant to your situation.
Can Remedial Massage Help With Tennis Elbow?
Remedial massage may form part of treatment when forearm muscular tension, discomfort and movement restrictions are relevant to your presentation.
Hands-on treatment may target relevant muscles through the forearm and surrounding areas rather than repeatedly pressing directly on the painful elbow.
Depending on your assessment, techniques may include remedial or sports massage, deep tissue techniques, trigger point therapy and stretching.
IASTM may also be incorporated briefly where appropriate.
I don't use scraping with the idea that I'm breaking down scar tissue or physically scraping away the problem. It's simply one treatment option that may be incorporated into a broader appointment when appropriate.
Is Massage Alone Enough for Tennis Elbow?
Not necessarily.
When a problem is linked with repetitive gripping, work or training, repeatedly loosening the forearm without considering how it's being loaded may miss an important part of the picture.
That's why I may combine hands-on treatment with relevant strengthening, mobility, warm-up or activity recommendations.
If you need to keep working, the plan also needs to be realistic.
Telling a mechanic, tradie or someone with a physical job to simply stop using their arm may not be practical. Instead, where appropriate, we can look at what aggravates your symptoms and how activity could be modified while you work on gradually improving what the arm can tolerate.
Will I Get Exercises for Tennis Elbow?
Where appropriate and appointment time permits, yes.
Your exercise aftercare may include relevant wrist or forearm strengthening, mobility, stretching or warm-up recommendations.
The exact exercises depend on your assessment.
I prefer a manageable amount of homework that fits your work and training rather than giving you a long generic exercise sheet you're unlikely to use.
Exercises are normally demonstrated during your appointment and provided as a PDF afterwards.
What If I Need to Keep Working or Training?
You don't necessarily have to stop everything because your elbow hurts.
Whether an activity should continue, be modified or temporarily reduced depends on your presentation and how you're responding.
For someone with a physical job, we can discuss which tasks are particularly aggravating and what realistic modifications may be possible.
For a lifter or gym-goer, that might mean adjusting gripping volume or temporarily changing exercises that consistently aggravate the area while maintaining other tolerable training.
The aim isn't to promise that you can train or work through every elbow problem. It's to find an appropriate way forward based on your individual presentation.
Why Choose My Massage Therapist for Tennis Elbow?
I'm a qualified Remedial Massage Therapist with more than 4 years of hands-on experience and over 3,000 treatment sessions.
I also hold Certificate III and IV in Fitness and a Certificate in Allied Health Assistance, which complement the exercise and movement side of my treatment approach.
I work with active people as well as clients whose symptoms are strongly influenced by their jobs.
That combination is particularly relevant with repetitive forearm problems because what happens outside the clinic often matters just as much as what happens during the appointment.
The goal is to give you targeted treatment and practical recommendations that make sense for your actual work, training and daily life.
Tennis Elbow Treatment in Liverpool & South West Sydney
My Massage Therapist is located at 92 Flowerdale Road, Liverpool NSW 2170, providing remedial and sports massage to clients from Liverpool and across South West Sydney.
If elbow or forearm pain is making gripping, lifting, working or training difficult, you don't need to know exactly what's causing it before booking.
I'll assess the presentation within my scope, explain what I find and tailor treatment accordingly.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No.
People can develop tennis-elbow-type symptoms without playing tennis. Repetitive gripping, manual work, gym training and other repeated wrist and forearm demands may all be relevant to your presentation.
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If your presentation is appropriate for remedial massage, your work demands can be considered as part of the assessment and treatment plan.
That's particularly useful for tradies, mechanics and other people who can't simply avoid using their hands and forearms all day.
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Not necessarily.
I assess relevant areas and choose treatment based on your presentation. That may involve muscles through the forearm and other relevant areas rather than repeatedly applying pressure directly to the most sensitive spot.
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Possibly, depending on your symptoms.
You may not need to remove all exercise. Where appropriate, aggravating movements or gripping demands may be modified while you maintain activities you're tolerating and gradually rebuild capacity.
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You don't need to know before booking.
If your symptoms are closely connected with gym training or sport, sports massage may be particularly relevant.
If repetitive work and muscular discomfort are the main issues, Remedial Massage may be a natural fit. Both follow the same assessment-led appointment structure, so the approach can be tailored once I understand your presentation.
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There's no fixed number of appointments that applies to everyone.
How long you've had the problem, the demands of your work or training, your assessment findings and how you respond can all affect the treatment plan.
I'll reassess your progress rather than promise that a certain number of appointments will resolve your symptoms.
Book Tennis Elbow Treatment in Liverpool
If elbow or forearm pain is interfering with your grip, work, gym training or everyday activities, book an appointment at My Massage Therapist in Liverpool.
We'll look at what's aggravating the problem, assess relevant movement and strength within my scope, and tailor treatment and aftercare to what you actually need your arm to do.
My Massage Therapist
92 Flowerdale Road, Liverpool NSW 2170