by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Dec 19, 2013 | Elbow Pain, Physical Therapy, Physiology of Pain, Sports Physical Therapy, stretching, Tennis Elbow
The biceps brachii is a two-headed muscle whose heads’ originate on the shoulder blade (scapulae) and insert into the upper forearm. It is a strong elbow flexor (bending of the elbow), supinator (rotating the forearm so the palm faces up), and shoulder flexor....
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Dec 4, 2013 | Chronic Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain, Physical Therapy, Sports Physical Therapy, Tennis Elbow
Image courtesy of StockImages/FreeDigitalPhotos.net Lateral elbow pain, also commonly described as “Tennis Elbow” or lateral epicondylalgia, is described as pain over the lateral elbow associated with gripping and manipulation of the hand. The annual incidence is...
