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Tennis Elbow Physical TherapyRaleigh-Durham, Fayetteville & Surrounding North Carolina Cities

If you are having aggravating pain in your elbow that is interfering with your ability to engage in your hobbies, a tennis elbow physical therapist might be right for you! Tennis elbow happens when the tendon that connects the muscles of your forearm to the bones at your elbow become degenerated or inflamed. This may sound scary, but it's an incredibly common issue with some pretty simple solutions! Our physical therapists at BreakThrough Physical Therapy are skilled in helping patients of all ages recover from tennis elbow and get back to regular activities.

Causes of Tennis Elbow

If you play sports or play an instrument that requires constant or repeated contraction of the muscles on the back of your forearm (that move your wrist and fingers) your muscles and tendons may become exhausted, leading to tennis elbow. Golf, tennis, playing guitar or other musical instruments, and many other tasks and hobbies can cause tennis elbow. When the tendon that connects the muscles to the bone at your elbow becomes tired, inflammation can surround the tendon, which leads to pain. The fibers of the tendon can also become disorganized which can lead to weakness and pain. Whether you have tennis elbow from work or play, our experts at BreakThrough are ready to help!

Healing Practices For Tennis Elbow

When you are experiencing tennis elbow pain due to overworking the muscles and tendons in your forearm, it is important to rest and take a break from whatever activities seem to be making the pain worse. Resting allows the inflammation in the tendon to die down which can reduce your pain. Along with rest, it is important to perform eccentric strengthening exercises to help the fibers in the tendon to remodel. Your physical therapist may also administer ultrasound, soft tissue massage, ice, or heat, to help reduce your pain and speed your recovery.

Visit Experts In Tennis Elbow Inflammation

Our physical therapists at BreakThrough PT are some of the best in Raleigh-Durham, Fayetteville, and several other North Carolina cities, and they can get you back to normal in no time! Although it is important to rest and be patient with your recovery from tennis elbow, seeing a physical therapist can drastically speed up the process and help cure your tennis elbow through scientifically proven strategies and clinical expertise. Come see a physical therapist today to return to your hobbies pain free as soon as possible!

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • If we are asking you to do something that is hurting too much, let us know! Physical therapy should not be severely painful. It is not common to be so sore that patients are in pain or it affects their daily life. If this ever happens during or after an appointment, let us know and we will adapt your program.

  • We recommend budgeting 40-60 minutes for a typical therapy session. The only exception to this will be your first visit, which can take about 20 minutes longer due to the physical therapy evaluation your therapist will provide. We also recommend showing up about 10-15 minutes early to your first visit. This way, you can complete the paperwork before your visit time and streamline the process.

  • A physical therapy visit lasts about 40-60 minutes. The actual contents of the visit vary based on your diagnosis/need, but typically what happens is:

    1. You check in with the receptionist, make any appointments necessary, and we discuss your health insurance benefits with you.
    2. You go into the gym. You can change clothes if you need to, then begin therapy.
    3. You perform 6-8 various exercises and stretches. These can include therapeutic band exercises, light body weight exercises, or minimal weights. The stretches will promote strength, stability, improved range of motion, and pain relief.
    4. We can initiate other techniques to include manual work, taping, cupping, and dry needling as needed.
    5. The therapist makes recommendations based on your progress. These can include altering the frequency of visits, making additions/alterations to your home exercise plan, or things to do before your next visit.
  • During your initial evaluation, your therapist may ask you a number of questions to determine what the cause of your pain is. This can include questions about your sleep habits, activity level, and work environment. They will also ask for a medical history, and then typically ask direct questions about where and when you experience pain.

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Working with Pierce and the team at Breakthrough Sports Performance has been a major help to our at Athletes at Liberty Soccer Academy. Their knowledge and professionalism is top class.

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Wonderful staff, very helpful, competent and professional. They listen to what I say and are working with me to meet my goal.

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I started working with Breakthrough Sports Performance to help with my back. I was unable to play two rounds in a row but after participating in the golf fitness class I can now play as often as I can without pain. The simple process of a physical assessment, swing assessment and KVest evaluation narrowed down the root cause of the injury and through exercises and drills we were able to fix it.

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After just 4 visits...I feel like a brand new person. Before, I could barely walk for 15 minutes without my back screaming in pain. Now I'm zooming through therapy and going on walks at home.

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I couldn't have wished for a better place to go for my knee replacement therapy! They know what they are doing to get you back in the swing of things so you can go on with your life!

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Amazing service. They have gone out of their way to call and follow up with me while doing my at-home exercises. Highly recommend.

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Coach Pierce has been a great asset to our program. His understanding of building the athlete from a fundamental level is of huge benefit to our athletes. Every athlete feels like they are getting the most out of each training session to improve their individual events.

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Lorin Collins

I discovered Breakthrough Sports Performance due to an ankle injury. They were able to see within the first 24 hours which greatly improved my recovery time. They provided me with the right physical therapy and treatment needed to get me back on the court faster. Because of the knowledgeable coaches/trainers, and the excellent facilities, I have continued going to Breakthrough Sports Performance to workout, and I feel like I am stronger than I was before my ankle injury!

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Karsen Corbett

We rate BreakThrough Physical Therapy a 10; we are extremely happy! After having received excellent PT in the past, we had no doubt this was the only place we would trust with our son's recovery. The warm, welcoming environment makes it a comfortable place to receive therapy. This puts him at ease allowing for the most effective treatment. Thank you!

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BreakThrough Sports Performance has been a tremendous help in the development of the ACS U13 Girls Volleyball team. Just a few short weeks of training you can clearly see the positive impact it has had on their bodies and their approach to the importance of training!

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Scott Shepard

My husband was skeptical of my choice to use physical therapy to treat my back pain instead of medications. After seeing my results from working with the BreakThrough Physical Therapy team, my husband is a believer now too.

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Thank you so much! I love you guys and the care I received!

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