Preventing Elbow Injuries: How Physiotherapy and Chiropractic Care Can Help

Elbow injuries are common across all age groups — from kids learning new sports, to adults working at computers all day, to athletes training at high levels. Whether it’s tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, ligament sprains, or overuse injuries, the elbow is vulnerable because it’s involved in so many repetitive and load-bearing activities.

The good news? With the right strategies, most elbow injuries can be prevented. At painPRO, our team of physiotherapists and chiropractors play a key role in keeping you moving pain-free.

Why the Elbow is at Risk

The elbow is a hinge joint that also allows forearm rotation. It relies heavily on surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments for stability and function. Repetitive strain, poor mechanics, or sudden overload can lead to:

• Tendinopathies such as lateral epicondylitis (“tennis elbow”) or medial epicondylitis (“golfer’s elbow”)

• Ligament sprains, often from falls or throwing sports

• Nerve irritation, especially the ulnar nerve (funny bone) with repetitive pressure

• Overuse injuries, common in baseball, tennis, volleyball, and in occupations with repetitive lifting or gripping

How Physiotherapy and Chiropractic Care Can Help

Strengthening Key Muscles

Working with a physiotherapist near you can help you increase shoulder stabilizer strength and improve postural control. Chiropractors may also incorporate joint adjustments to improve mechanics, reducing stress on the elbow.

Improving Flexibility and Mobility

Stiff muscles and joints in the wrist, shoulder, or thoracic spine can overload the elbow. Targeted stretching, mobility drills, and chiropractic adjustments help restore balance to the whole chain of movement.

Technique & Movement Retraining

Many elbow problems stem from faulty technique, such as gripping too tightly, poor throwing mechanics, or awkward typing posture. Physiotherapy treatments and chiropractic care include detailed movement analysis and corrections to reduce strain.

Early Intervention

Catching small aches before they become major problems is critical. Our chiropractors in Vancouver and physiotherapists in Surrey (and all across our painPRO locations) can assess mild discomfort and create a plan to stop injuries from becoming chronic.

What Can You Do to Protect Your Elbows?

• Warm up before sports or heavy activity

• Avoid sudden increases in training load or repetitive tasks

• Take regular breaks from computer work, gripping tools, or racquet sports

• Strengthen your forearms and shoulders as part of your regular fitness routine

• Don’t ignore early signs of elbow pain — seek help before it worsens

Ready to Take Care of Your Elbows?

If you’re noticing elbow discomfort, don’t wait for it to get worse. painPRO makes it easy to access expert care close to home.

👉 Book an appointment with a physiotherapist near me or a chiropractor near me today.

Find a painPRO clinic near you and start protecting your joints for the long term.