Tennis Elbow: Best Treatments, Assessments, and Therapists for You
Introduction
If you’re a client working with an occupational therapist for tennis elbow treatment, we want you to be as informed as possible—so we can truly partner to create the best course of treatment for YOU.
In occupational therapy, we tend to work from “menus” of evidence-based assessments and treatments. This gives us the flexibility to meet the specific needs of each patient. Below, you’ll see the assessment and treatment options your therapist may use, along with the evidence that supports them.
Please note that this page is for educational purposes and should not substitute advice from your medical provider. At the bottom of this page, you’ll find therapists near you who can support you in your tennis elbow treatment.
If your tennis elbow symptoms are new (i.e., they began within the last 2 weeks) and mild, you may want to first try some of the exercises/stretches at home. (We’ve also included self-assessments to help you determine how tennis elbow is impacting your quality of life—and thus, decide whether it’s time to seek out therapy.)
A quick note on why to pursue therapy first
This post focuses on therapy treatment for tennis elbow. As with most conditions, conservative treatment like therapy is typically the first course of care. That is because therapy is safer and much more cost-effective than invasive options like surgery (which come with a host of risks/potential complications—not to mention long recovery times).
Surgery for tennis elbow can cost between $10,000-$16,000, whereas therapy typically costs $75-$150 per session.
The amount of therapy sessions needed will vary based on your initial evaluation. In general the higher your initial disability score the more frequent your sessions. Ultimately our goal is self-management with a personalized prescribed program. (Read more about this below in discharge.)
Therapy Evaluation for Tennis Elbow
Evaluating a case of tennis elbow involves much more than assessing the elbow itself. Often, other parts of the arm are involved—even when the pain seems localized to the elbow. The other benefit of a thorough examination is that it can help discern whether other diagnoses are involved.
Assessments also serve as a point of comparison to track your progress and response to treatment. (Without an accurate and thorough baseline, it can be hard to discern how much the interventions are helping!) Your therapist may perform certain assessments at various intervals over the course of therapy.
Related Assessments
Assessments are powerful tools to help us partner in your care. They establish a clear baseline, direct our treatment efforts, and give us a reliable way to track your progress over time. Your team may select some specific measures that fit your unique situation. Here are some examples:
Core Occupational Therapy Measures
More Patient Reported Outcome Measures
Core Occupational Therapy Measures5-7, More Patient Reported Outcome Measures1-2
Clinician Notes for Therapy Evaluation
Provided in a possible order of completion.
Patient Rated Outcome Measure → Administer at evaluation, re-evaluation, and discharge.
Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE)1
MDC for Pain Score = 14.2 points
MDC for Function Score = 21.2
MDC for Total Score = 25.5
MDC = 11 points2
Observe Posture → Rounded shoulders, head forward and palms facing backwards at rest suggest proximal weakness. Please also note scapula position on ribcage.
Upper Quarter Screen
Dermatomes, Myotomes and Reflexes - pay close attention to: C6,7
Level | Dermatome | Myotome | DTR |
|---|---|---|---|
C1 | Top of Head | Occiput flexion | |
C2 | Occiput | Occiput extension | |
C3 | Behind Ear | Cervical side bending | |
C4 | Supraclavicular | Shoulder shrug | |
C5 | Deltoid insertion | Shoulder abduction | Biceps |
C6 | Dorsal aspect of first web space | Elbow flexion | Brachioradialis |
C7 | Dorsum of middle finger | Elbow extension | Triceps |
C8 | Ulnar border of the hand | Thumb Extension | Digit flexors |
T1 | Medial Elbow | Digital intrinsic muscles |
Neurological Assessment → Radial Nerve Tension ULTT2b, complete bilaterally.
A tennis elbow strap applied too tight can create a nerve compression at the Arcade of Frohse where the radial nerve passes through the Supinator muscle.3
Range of Motion (ROM) → Norms according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Please always measure both sides of the body, and consider this comparison for goal setting versus sole reliance on norms. Standardized goniometric measurement techniques from the American Society of Hand Therapists can be found here to assist with inter-rater reliability (ASHT.org member cost $100, non-member $145).
Shoulder ROM all planes
Elbow ROM all planes
Patient may have less extension on the symptomatic side
Forearm ROM all planes
Wrist ROM all planes
Recommend measuring Flexion with Fist and without Fist to assess extrinsic tightness of the forearm extensors.
Typically, this CHT has found flexon with fist is roughly 10-20 degrees less than wrist flexion without fist in unaffected limb.
Strength Testing
Grip Strength bilaterally5,6
Grip Strength with elbow bent and with elbow straight at position 2.7 (may invoke pain, especially with elbow straight.)
Grip Dynamometer costs roughly $275 on Amazon.
Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) bilaterally
Shoulder flexion, abduction, external and internal rotation.
Make note if testing reproduces symptoms at the elbow.
80% of elbow pathologies have a proximal component
Elbow flexion, extension
Forearm supination, pronation
Wrist extension (with hand in fist to isolate wrist extensors), flexion (with fingers extended to isolate wrist flexors), radial deviation
Finger extension (this doubles as a special test below)
Special Tests → Note these all have poor sensitivity and specificity. If pain is very high, consider postponing special testing for a later treatment session.
Maudsley’s Test → Note location of pain (lateral epi vs. 3-4 cm distal which could point to radial nerve entrapment)
Differential Diagnoses
C6-7 nerve root compression
Radiculopathy Cluster (3 out of 5 positive unilaterally)
Cervical Rotation toward involved side < 60 degrees → Positive
Upper Limb Tension Test (ULTTa) → If same bilaterally, negative. If unilaterally more restricted, positive.
Cervical Distraction Test / Traction → Positive if relieves symptoms
Spurlings Test → Positive if reproduces symptoms in the same side as neck bend + force.
Arm Abduction test → Positive if placing involved hand on head relieves symptoms. A positive test points towards C4-6 involvement.
Radial tunnel → 3 signs: diffuse lateral elbow pain, pain with resisted supination, pain with resisted long finger extension.
Supinator Syndrome → PIN entrapment at Arcade of Frohse
Posterior Interosseus Nerve (PIN) → weakness of wrist and digit extensors. (motor nerve only)
Posterolateral Rotary Instability (PLRI) → usually the result of a FOOSH (fall on outstretched hand)
Arthritis
Possible Goal Areas
Therapy works best when there is buy-in from the patient. It is important that you work with your therapist to set treatment goals that truly reflect what’s important to you.
Goal Bank for Clinicians
Patient will report a decrease in (QuickDASH vs. PRTEE) outcome score to (at least MCD) demonstrating increased activity tolerance in affected functional tasks like **** without symptom increase within 2 weeks.
Patient will demonstrate improved extrinsic flexibility (wrist flexion with fist) of involved wrist up to *** degrees [Tip: use non-affected side ROM as a guideline, when able] to assist with (opening jars vs. wringing out towels, etc.) within 2 weeks.
Patient will demonstrate increased extended grip strength to **** to improve participation in ADLs like (carrying groceries vs. cooking vs. laundry vs. vacuuming vs. driving vs tool use, etc..) within 4 weeks.
Note: Typically right-handed individuals are about 10% stronger on their dominant side, while left-handed individuals generally have equal strength bilaterally as they live in a right-handed world.
Workers Compensation Specific → reference the Department of Labor definitions for physical demand levels of different jobs to guide your functional interventions and work-specific goals.
Occupational Requirements to use when making goals for return to specific jobs.
Treatment Interventions
Aerobic warm-up for endorphin release
Dynamic flexibility using Mills Stretch for the elbow and shoulder
Manual therapy
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)8, 9
Evidence-based support:
Ligaments10
Nerves11
Joint mobilization of radial head12
Mobilization with movement
Dry needling13
Conditioning, aerobic, and strengthening exercises → According to the ACOEM Practice Guidelines for Elbow Disorders, strength and conditioning exercises are superior to static stretching in the absence of major range of motion deficits..14
Eccentric exercises for involved muscles, including wrist extension, radial
deviation, supination, and elbow extension15, 14Tyler Twist Exercise 16, 17
Scapular stabilization exercise program
Rotator cuff strengthening program
Core exercises
Self-care home management and activity modification
Lifting mechanics6
Ergonomic positioning and setup
Incorporation of functional tasks based on patient goals
Radial nerve glides/flossing18
Orthosis (or brace) use may be appropriate in more severe cases. 14
Additional pain management tools
Kinesiotape of extensor wad19
Modalities (heat, ice, ultrasound, iontophoresis)
Biofreeze
Salonpas topical patches
Home program
Listed below in the general order used by this CHT.
Recommend a test-retest strategy using grip strength to gauge response to interventions in real time.
Aerobic Warm Up for endorphin release
Dynamic Flexibility using Mills Stretch for the elbow and shoulder → This exercise should reduce pain with 10-15 reps and is a great way to get patient buy-in on the first visit.
Manual Therapy
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) → recommend 4-6 treatment sessions, 3 minutes per area.8,9 The tool will vibrate over tissue problems, giving more information than hands alone while protecting finger joints from the wear and tear of frequency soft tissue mobilization.
Recommended Multi-Tool from Hawkgrips can be used on full body
Cost: $595
Evidence-based support:
Ligaments: IASTM use in ligament repairs showed treated ligaments were 43.1% stronger, 39.7% stiffer and could absorb 57.1% more energy before failure at 4 weeks.10
Nerves: Pilot study showed that both STM and IASTM increased nerve conduction velocity of the median nerve in carpal tunnel patients.11
Joint mobilization of Radial Head12
Mobilization with movement
If Patient reports grip is most painful → Lateral glide of PRUJ with
gripping (use dynamometer, grip strength should increase when completed during sustained mobilization without increase of pain - and potential decrease of pain)If missing end range elbow extension → Anterior/Posterior Radial Head Glides with elbow bias towards extension
Dry Needling13 → Certification/Training required, as is confirmation this modality is allowed by your State Practice Act
Conditioning, Aerobic and Strengthening Exercises → According to the ACOEM Practice Guidelines for Elbow Disorders, strength and conditioning exercises are superior to static stretching in the absence of major range of motion deficits.14
Eccentric Exercises for[ involved muscles (Mobile wad - Wikipedia) including wrist extension, radial deviation, supination, and elbow extension15
One trial found no difference between eccentric and concentric exercises.14 If patient reports limiting pain, consider concentric first.
Tyler Twist Exercise → Has Level 1, Randomized Controlled Trial evidence that the addition of this to the rehab program improves all outcome measures for chronic lateral epicondylalgia.16,17
See a video of how to do the exercise here
Scapular stabilization
Rotator Cuff strengthening
Core Exercises
Self-Care Home Management and Activity Modification
Lifting mechanics → “Thumbs Up” cue, avoid palm down lifting.6
Ergonomic positioning and setup
Incorporate functional tasks based on patient goals and affected ADLs
Challenge sustained postures they need to maintain throughout their day
Consider the pace of exercises to match functional tasks once mechanics are sound.
Radial Nerve Glides/Flossing18
Orthosis use may be appropriate in more severe cases.14
Elbow strap has experimental studies suggesting modest efficacy.
Proper application is to tighten strap around the muscle belly of the extensor wad in the forearm while making a fist and extending the wrist at full tolerated force.
Wrist cock-up orthosis (custom or prefab) in slight extension
Additional Pain Management Tools
Kinesiotape of extensor wad19
Starting at $14 on Amazon
Modalities (heat, ice, ultrasound, iontophoresis)
Biofreeze
Starting at $11 on Amazon
Salonpas topical patches
Starting at $6 on Amazon
Home Program → recommend selecting between 1-3 priority exercises for the best chance of patient compliance with program.
Patient Education on Disease Pathology
It may be helpful to compare chronic overuse injuries to sunburn or to a rusty car to help patients understand why the pain did not immediately notify them they were doing something wrong with their body.
For Example: The body has a threshold it must meet before it starts providing pain feedback. If you are out in the sun all day, you likely won’t notice your bad sunburn until later that evening despite the damage being done throughout the afternoon. Likewise, if you drive over a pothole and a piece of your car falls off, it likely wasn’t just the pothole that caused the damage. More than likely things were degrading out of sight for a while before we noticed. The same is true with overuse in the body - this is likely a compilation of small things that have added up over time.
For patients who have been dealing with pain for a long time before coming to therapy, this CHT commonly explains how pain changes our mechanics and habits (I like to use the analogy of walking around with a rock in your shoe for an hour. Even once you take out the rock, it takes your body time to heal from the blisters and other gait abnormalities). This leads into a discussion about how our goals in therapy will be to break the bad habits and rebalance the muscles in the entire upper quarter for return to normal use.
Red flags20
Recommend taking blood pressure and pulse with every patient
Symptoms of any kind that present bilaterally
Fever
Unexplained sweating
Nausea
Fatigue
Weight loss
Dizziness/fainting
Pain that is constant and unchanging regardless of position/loading
Pain at night
CAUTION mnemonic for Cancer (also, previous history of cancer is a flag!)
C - change in bowel or bladder
A - a sore that doesn’t heal in 6 weeks
U - unusual sore or discharge
T - thickening or lump in breast tissue or elsewhere
I - indigestion or difficulty swallowing
O - obvious change in a wart or mole
N - nagging cough or hoarseness
Discharge Suggestions
Every individual is unique, and your response to therapy will also be unique. For some, it is not appropriate to continue therapy until the condition completely resolves. For others, pain may resolve before the entire rehabilitation program is established. In the latter’s case, it is important to remember that pain is a symptom – not a diagnosis, and that strength and endurance deficits must be addressed to prevent recurrences.
Follow your therapist’s discharge recommendations to maintain progress made in therapy.
Continue to use self-management and empowerment strategies to control any remaining symptoms
Follow a home exercise program with proximal posture component for an additional 3 months to help establish good habits for body mechanics, even if you feel back to 100%
Consult your therapist immediately if your condition worsens, or if you continue to have difficulty with your daily activities after 3 months.
Education Resources for Clinicians
Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation A Practical Guide, 4th Edition. This is a useful, efficient reference text for anyone treating upper extremity.
Starting at $86 on Amazon.
American Society for Hand Therapists (ASHT.org)
Annual Membership is $275.
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Lateral Elbow Pain and Muscle Function Impairments from JOSPT.
Home Program including Tyler Twist, Finger extension, shoulder scaption and external rotation, and supination here from Performance Health Academy.
Article for review of anatomy
Anatomy: Elbow anatomy and structural biomechanics, Alcid, Jess G. et al. Clinics in Sports Medicine, Volume 23, Issue 4, 503 - 517
Choosing a Therapist
Both occupational therapists and physical therapists can treat tennis elbow. In less severe cases, a generalist therapist from either discipline should be able to help you.
It is important to note that both OTs and PTs can pursue advanced certification as a Certified Hand Therapist. To achieve this rigorous specialization of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder, therapists must log 4,000 hours of experience treating the upper extremity and pass a formal examination. They also must complete various recertification requirements every 5 years.
Below you can find occupational therapy professionals, who have tagged “hand therapy” as a focus area. The ones with a “CHT” in their credentials are Certified Hand Therapists.
Karen Welch
OTR/L
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Aging in Place, Chronic Conditions, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Dementia, Drivers Rehabilitation, Hand Therapy, Lifestyle Medicine, Low Vision Rehabilitation, Neurodiversity, Neurorehabilitation, Parkinson’s, Pelvic Health, Sexuality/Intimacy, Social Determinants of Health, TBI, Trauma & PTSD
Jamie Boldig
MOT, OTR/L
Appleton, Wisconsin
Aging in Place, ADHD, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Anxiety, Aphasia & Communication Disorders, Assistive Technology, Autism, Burns, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Conditions, Chronic Pain, Coaching, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Dementia, Depression & Mood Disorders, Dystonia, Ergonomics, Fitness, Feeding and Eating, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), Grant Writing, Hand Therapy, Health Data, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Hippotherapy, Home Modifications, Insomnia & Sleep, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Knowledge Translation, Lifestyle Medicine, Leadership, Medication Management, Multiple Sclerosis, Nature-based, Neurodiversity, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Parkinson’s, Pelvic Health, Prevention, Population Health, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Rare Diseases, Rheumatic Diseases, Seating and Mobility, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, TBI, Trauma & PTSD, Tourette syndrome, Voice & Fluency
Paul Pettyjohn
OTR/L, CPAMS, MLD/CDT, CAPS
Monterey Park, California
Aging in Place, Burns, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Conditions, Chronic Pain, Ergonomics, Fitness, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), Hand Therapy, Health Promotion, Home Modifications, Lymphedema, NICU, Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Prevention, Stroke, TBI
Kathy Soseman
OTD OTR/L CHT
Occupational Therapist
Pathways Hand Therapy & Wellness
Nevada, Iowa
Coaching, Hand Therapy, Health Promotion, Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Prevention
Cortni Krusemark
OTD, OTR/L, CLA
Educator
Augustana University
Dakota City, Nebraska
Chronic Pain, Grant Writing, Hand Therapy, Health Data, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal
Gretchen Bachman
PhD, OTD, OTR/L, MBA, CHT
Northern Arizona University
Phoenix, Arizona
Chronic Pain, Ergonomics, Hand Therapy, Leadership, Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Social Determinants of Health
Lauralee Gordon
OTR/L
Flow Therapeutics, LLC
Richmond, Virginia
ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Conditions, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Dementia, Fitness, Hand Therapy, Home Modifications, Insomnia & Sleep, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Maternal Health, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurodiversity, Neurorehabilitation, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Parkinson’s, Pelvic Health, Prevention, Rare Diseases, Seating and Mobility, Sexuality/Intimacy, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, TBI, Tourette syndrome
Salmin Chacha
OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
AL NOOR TRAINING CENTRE
dubai
ADHD, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Aquatic Therapy, Aphasia & Communication Disorders, Assistive Technology, Autism, Burns, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Conditions, Chronic Pain, CIMT, Coaching, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Dementia, Depression & Mood Disorders, Developmental Delays, Dystonia, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Ergonomics, Emergency Department, Feeding and Eating, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), Grant Writing, Hand Therapy, Health Data, ICU/Critical Care, Insomnia & Sleep, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Knowledge Translation, Lifestyle Medicine, Low Vision Rehabilitation, Maternal Health, Medication Management, Mitochondrial Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Nature-based, Neurodiversity, Neurorehabilitation, NICU, Pelvic Health, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Rare Diseases, Rheumatic Diseases, Seating and Mobility, Sexuality/Intimacy, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Swallowing & Dysphagia, TBI, Trauma & PTSD, Vestibular & Balance Rehab
Amanda M Fonner
OTR/L
Educator
Mercy Hospital Jefferson
Festus, Missouri
Anxiety, Burns, Cancer, Chronic Conditions, Chronic Pain, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Dementia, Depression & Mood Disorders, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), Hand Therapy, Health Promotion, Low Vision Rehabilitation, Lymphedema, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurodiversity, Neurorehabilitation, Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Parkinson’s, Social Determinants of Health, Stroke, TBI, Trauma & PTSD, Vestibular & Balance Rehab
Sanchala Sen
OTD, MSc, BSc (OT), OTR/L, BCPR, FAOTA
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Aging in Place, Chronic Conditions, CIMT, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Hand Therapy, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Knowledge Translation, Low Vision Rehabilitation, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurorehabilitation, NICU, Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Rheumatic Diseases, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, TBI
PJ Bhakta
OTR, OTD, PCES, CSOT
Consultant
TheraSolutions Consulting, LLC
Cedar Park, Texas
ADHD, Chronic Pain, Coaching, Depression & Mood Disorders, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Ergonomics, Fitness, Hand Therapy, Health Data, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Industrial Rehabilitation, Insomnia & Sleep, Knowledge Translation, Lifestyle Medicine, Leadership, Maternal Health, Neurodiversity, NICU, Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Pelvic Health, Prevention, Population Health, Sexuality/Intimacy, Social Determinants of Health, Sports Medicine & Performance, Trauma & PTSD
Rachel Egan
OTR/L, MS, CHT, COMT-UE
NovaCare Rehabilitation
Blaine, Minnesota
Aquatic Therapy, Cancer, Chronic Pain, Coaching, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Dementia, Fitness, Hand Therapy, Industrial Rehabilitation, Leadership, Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Prevention, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Rheumatic Diseases, Stroke
Kathleen Davidson
MA, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Kathleen Davidson - Occupational Therapist
Los Angeles, California
ADHD, Anxiety, Aquatic Therapy, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Coaching, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Dystonia, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Ergonomics, Fitness, Hand Therapy, Home Modifications, Insomnia & Sleep, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Low Vision Rehabilitation, Multi-tiered System of Supports, Nature-based, Neurodiversity, Neurorehabilitation, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Haley Van Escobar
MOTR/L, CHT, PMP
Occupational Therapist
Hand Therapy Learning Lab
Seabeck, Washington
Coaching, Ergonomics, Hand Therapy, Knowledge Translation, Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Trauma & PTSD
Hailey Burns
OTR/L
Colorado Springs Therapy Center
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Chronic Conditions, Chronic Pain, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Ergonomics, Hand Therapy, Leadership, Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal
Calvin Lee
OTD, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Cedars-Sinai
Los Angeles, California
Ergonomics, Hand Therapy, Health Promotion
Lana Hoke
OTR/L
West Tennessee Healthcare - Sports Plus Rehab Centers
Milan, Tennessee
Aging in Place, Chronic Conditions, Chronic Pain, Ergonomics, Fitness, Hand Therapy, Insomnia & Sleep, Low Vision Rehabilitation, Neurorehabilitation, Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Parkinson’s, Prevention, Stroke, TBI
Madeline Dommel
OTR/L
Advanced Therapy Solutions, LLC.
Middletown, Connecticut
Aging in Place, ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Burns, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Conditions, Chronic Pain, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Hand Therapy, Home Modifications, Insomnia & Sleep, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Low Vision Rehabilitation, Lymphedema, Maternal Health, Mitochondrial Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Nature-based, Neurodiversity, Neurorehabilitation, NICU, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Parkinson’s, Pelvic Health, Prevention, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, TBI, Trauma & PTSD, Tourette syndrome, Vestibular & Balance Rehab
Jessica Lopez
COTA
Los Angeles, California
Aging in Place, ADHD, Aquatic Therapy, Autism, Grant Writing, Hand Therapy, Lifestyle Medicine, Low Vision Rehabilitation, Nature-based
Alona Prowell
MSOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Hand Therapy, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Maternal Health, Multi-tiered System of Supports, Neurodiversity, NICU, TBI
Emily Claire Gorshe
OTD, OTR/L, BCPR
St. Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Hand Therapy, Neurorehabilitation, NICU, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, TBI
Jennifer Beasley
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Christus Oschner lake are hospital
Lake Charles, Louisiana
ADHD, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Hand Therapy, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Low Vision Rehabilitation, Neurodiversity, NICU, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Rare Diseases, Seating and Mobility, Spinal Cord Injury, TBI, Trauma & PTSD, Tourette syndrome
Corrina Holcomb
OTS
Student
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Hand Therapy
Ashley Elma
OTS
Student
Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
ADHD, Autism, Cancer, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Hand Therapy, Home Modifications, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Lifestyle Medicine, Lymphedema, Maternal Health, Neurodiversity, Neurorehabilitation, NICU, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Prevention, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, TBI, Trauma & PTSD, Tourette syndrome
Conclusion
Hopefully this article has helped you understand what therapy for tennis elbow entails, and if you will be a good candidate!
This article is updated regularly, based on new research that has come out. If you have any research you would like us to consider please contact us!
OT Potential does not endorse any treatments, procedures, products, or therapists referenced herein. This information is provided as an educational service and is not intended to serve as medical advice. Anyone seeking medical advice should consult their medical provider.
Contributors
Rachel Egan
OTR/L, MS, CHT, COMT-UE
Alyson Stover
MOT, JD, OTR/L, BCP
A childhood family trauma introduced Alyson to the power of occupational therapy. A subsequent lifetime of study and practice convinced her that consumer advocacy was every bit as essential as her technical practice of occupational therapy. Now, Alyson and her husband own a private outpatient pediatric practice in a rural county in Pennsylvania and co-founded a non-profit organization that uses occupation to address community, societal and population needs. She currently serves as the Director of Clinical Services and continues to practice as an occupational therapist at Capable Kids and lead clinical consultant for Capable Families. Alyson's areas of expertise include pediatrics and holistic, occupation-centric approaches to substance misuse and trauma. Additionally she consults in various capacities, including clinical as well as systems, bringing expert program development knowledge, change at the micro, meso, and macro levels, sustainability, and business resilience/staff wellness. Alyson also is committed to promotion of occupational therapy through grassroots advocacy initiatives and development of community collaborations to support community wellness. She has partnered with many organizations in her hometown to implement innovative, interdisciplinary programs through community grant funding and state funds. She is AOTA Board Certified in Pediatrics. Additionally, Alyson is an associate professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Pittsburgh where she also obtained her juris doctorate in law with a post-graduate certificate in health law. Her interests include using occupational therapy as a powerful driving-force for larger health care change, advancing occupational therapy’s national and global relevance and occupational therapy’s role as a leader in policy development and implementation. Alyson is humbled and honored to serve as the President of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), and is eager to hear the voices of all members of the occupational therapy community.
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