“Can chiropractors help with elbow pain?”
I am a 29 year old male and I have elbow pain. Can chiropractors help with elbow pain?
9 Answers
Chiropractors can help with elbow pain. Most chiropractors are trained and skilled in extremity adjusting techniques and have experience with elbow pain. It may require a gentle manipulation after a careful examination. It also may require some at-home advice such as ice therapy or a compression sleeve. In addition, the nerve supply to the elbow comes from the lower cervical spine, so a neck adjustment may be appropriate as well.
Yes, there are many things that a chiropractor can do for elbow pain. After an examination and possible x-rays/MRI to properly diagnosis the condition, a treatment plan consisting of gentle adjustments to the elbow; maybe shoulder and wrist, can be performed with other modalities such as ultrasound, massage, laser, ice, muscle stimulation, kinesio tape, etc.
Yes. However, you would need to find a chiropractor that does extremity adjustments. Some chiropractors focus on the spine, and there are some chiropractors that specialize in extremities.
Yes, Chiropractors are licensed to diagnose and treat all musculoskeletal conditions including elbow pain. I recommend searching for a Sports Chiropractor or any Chiropractor who treats extremity conditions.