It is always incredibly important to assess the muscles and joints of the wrist, elbow, shoulder, neck and upper back and ribs. Elbow pain can be a result of nerve entrapment in the neck or shoulder, or as a result of muscle compensation from hand or shoulder problems.
Treatment will involve osteopathic mobilisation techniques to improve mobility of the joints that make up the elbow included manipulation techniques. Often a great deal of deep tissue massage is required to ease the tension out of the forearm and upper arm/shoulder and reduce elbow pain. Techniques involving muscle contraction and relaxation interventions may be utilised to further benefit the mobility of the elbow.