+ Why does my elbow hurt?

There are many causes of elbow pain, however common injuries in this area are medial and lateral epicondylitis, known as golfers and tennis elbow. You don’t have to be a golfer or tennis player for this to occur, repetitive strain injuries from work such as prolonged typing or heavy lifting can cause this to occur. Your Osteopath will use their highly developed palpatory skills to assess what is causing your elbow pain and give you alternative ways to work that prevent excessive stress on your elbow.

+ Why can’t I lean on my elbow?

There are many causes for this. One common reason is a condition where a small fluid filled sac on our elbow becomes inflamed, red and sore. As well as this, irritating the ulna nerve (known as the ‘funny bone’) which runs closely in the area can cause pain. If you have experienced trauma to your elbow, it may be something more serious and require assessment to ensure further injury does not occur.