How working with a massage therapist can help with Tennis Elbow

Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is characterized by pain and tenderness on the outer side of your elbow, which can radiate down the forearm. Activities that involve using your wrist extensor muscles for repetitive activities can exacerbate the pain. Despite its name, tennis elbow is not limited to tennis players; it can affect anyone who engages in activities that strain the forearm extensor muscles.

Working with a massage therapist can help provide a faster recovery, improved mobility, and a better overall quality of life for those suffering from tennis elbow. Here’s how:

1. Reduced Muscle Tension: Tight muscles around the forearm and elbow can contribute to the strain on your tendons. Your massage therapist may use certain techniques to help relax these muscles, relieving tension and reducing the strain on the affected tendons.

2. Improved Blood Circulation: Your massage therapist will use techniques to increase blood flow to the affected area, which in turn will promote the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to your muscles and tendons. This enhanced circulation can help accelerate the healing process and provide you a faster recovery.

3. Breaking Scar Tissue: Over time, tennis elbow can lead to the formation of scar tissue. Your massage therapist may use certain techniques to help break down this scar tissue, promoting healthy tissue regeneration and speeding up your recovery.

Massage therapy can be a valuable tool in managing the pain, muscle tension, and scar tissue formation associated with lateral epicondylitis.If you suspect you have tennis elbow, book a massage therapy appointment at Zoomers. Our massage therapist will be ready to assist you on your recovery journey!

Zoomers’ Massage Therapist Allana Khoury finds her clients with tennis elbow see improvements in forearm muscle tension, blood flow and scar tissue through massage therapy treatment