Tennis Elbow Physiotherapy Zurich Wipkingen

Pain in the elbow? Your experts for tennis elbow physiotherapy in Zurich Wipkingen

It often starts quite harmlessly: a slight pulling sensation on the outside of the elbow. But suddenly, every everyday movement becomes torture. Lifting a coffee cup, turning a doorknob, or a simple handshake trigger stabbing pains.

If that sounds familiar to you, you most likely suffer from epicondylitis – better known as tennis elbow.

The good news is: you don’t have to put up with it. At Physio Waidfuss, we specialize in exactly these overload syndromes. Here you will learn how this injury occurs, why absolute rest is usually the wrong approach, and how our targeted treatment can help you get back on your feet. Tennis Elbow Physiotherapy Zurich Wipkingen helps, finally access without pain again.

What exactly is epicondylitis (tennis elbow)?

The term "tennis elbow" (medical: Lateral epicondylitisis actually misleading. Very few sufferers sustained this injury on the tennis court. The problem far more often arises from monotonous, repetitive movements in daily life or at work – for example, from hours of working with a computer mouse ("mouse arm"), during DIY, screwing, or heavy lifting.

On the outside of your elbow, the tendons that are responsible for stretching your wrist and fingers begin to form. Through constant overload, tiny micro-injuries (microtraumas) develop in this tendon insertion. The tissue becomes inflamed, swells, and hurts with every strain.

Typical symptoms of tennis elbow

• Sharp to stinging pain on the outside of the elbow
• Pain amplification during grasping and turning movements (door key, hand pressure, coffee cup)
• Decreased strength in hand and forearm

Why "just" protecting your elbow isn't enough to heal it

Many patients make the mistake of keeping the arm completely still for weeks. While this temporarily relieves the pain, the real problem remains: the tendon tissue loses its resilience. As soon as you resume normal use of the arm in everyday life, the pain immediately returns.

Tendons need a targeted mechanical stimulus to heal and form new, strong collagen fibers. This is exactly where our professional Tennis Elbow Physiotherapy Zurich Wipkingen We don't over-stress the arm, but we systematically train it so that the tissue becomes resilient again.

Can tennis elbow radiate into the shoulder?

Yes, the pain of tennis elbow can definitely radiate into the shoulder. Although the cause is usually an overuse of the tendon insertions at the elbow, the muscle and fascial chains of the arm are closely connected. To protect the painful elbow, affected individuals often unconsciously adopt a protective posture. This incorrect load often leads to muscular tension and compensations in the upper arm and shoulder area. Additionally, the elbow and shoulder sometimes share the same nerve pathways, which can transmit pain signals. In physiotherapy, it is therefore crucial not only to treat the elbow but to functionally examine the entire arm, including the shoulder and cervical spine.

This is what your tennis elbow physiotherapy in Zurich Wipkingen looks like

At Physio Waidfuss, we don't just treat elbow pain, we look for the cause. Often, the problem starts with weak shoulder or core muscles, which the forearm then has to compensate for.

Your therapy plan with us consists of several proven components:

1. Muscle tension release (Trigger Point Therapy & Dry Needling)

The tendons in your forearm on a tennis elbow are usually extremely stiff. With manual trigger point therapy or targeted dry needling, we relieve these deep tensions. The needle stimulation causes a local muscle twitch, the muscle relaxes, and the blood flow to the painful tendon is massively improved.

2. Eccentric Training (The Key to Healing)

The most important part of your Tennis Elbow Physiotherapy Zurich Wipkingen It takes place in our Functional Training Area. We will show you special "eccentric training". In this method, the muscle is slowly stretched under tension (e.g. by controlled slow lowering of a weight). Studies show that this very stimulus helps the tendons to reorganize and become more resilient.

3. Manual therapy and Taping

To relieve pressure on the elbow joint, we use manual therapy grips. If necessary, we will apply a relieving kinesiology tape that will immediately provide you with more stability and pain relief in everyday life.

Self-help: 2 simple exercises for at home

To help you actively contribute to your recovery, we are showing you two first aid exercises here:

1. The forearm stretch: Extend the affected arm straight forward (hand backs pointing upward). Now, with the other hand, gently pull your fingers down towards the ground, until you feel a pull on the upper side of the forearm. Hold the stretch for 30 seconds.

2. Eccentric bottle exercise Place your forearm on a table edge so that the wrist hangs freely in the air (the palm of your hand points downward). Take a small, filled water bottle in your hand. Use your healthy hand to help you fold the wrist upward. Now let the bottle only Lower yourself slowly and controllably down with the strength of the injured arm. Repeat 10 to 15 times.

When should you see a doctor or go to physical therapy?

Have the elbow examined promptly if the pain persists for longer than 2-3 weeks despite rest, tingling or numbness occurs in the forearm or hand, grip strength noticeably decreases, or the pain increases at night or at rest.

Let’s treat your tennis elbow together

Patience is important with epicondylitis, but with the right therapeutic support, you can greatly accelerate the healing process.

Don't wait until the pain becomes chronic. Trust our specialized team. Tennis Elbow Physiotherapy Zurich Wipkingen and let us get your elbow back fit for everyday life!

Schedule your appointment now at Physio Waidfuss: Book an appointment online now

• Call us: 044 585 99 49

• Write to us: info@physio-waidfuss.ch

• Visit us: Hönggerstrasse 118, 8037 Zurich