Body guide
Pain around the inner, outer, or back of the elbow. Review possible symptom patterns, complete a focused safety screen, and explore gentle movement guides without assuming that stretching is right for every cause of pain.
Start the guided checkStart only after reviewing the safety guidance. Keep the sensation mild, move with control, and stop if pain becomes sharp, spreading, electrical, or stronger.
Symptoms commonly associated with these patterns can overlap. A physical examination may be needed to tell them apart.
Possible pattern
Outer-elbow tendons may become sensitive to gripping and repeated wrist extension.
Commonly associated
Common triggers
Possible pattern
Inner-elbow tendons may react to repeated gripping, throwing, or wrist flexion.
Commonly associated
Common triggers
Possible pattern
A fall, collision, deformity, or inability to straighten the elbow needs assessment.
Commonly associated
Common triggers
Do not use exercise to delay care for severe or rapidly worsening pain, major trauma, fever or feeling seriously unwell, unexplained swelling, new weakness or numbness, breathing difficulty, or loss of normal function.
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