Isn’t a chiropractor just for back pain?
Actually, that was a great suggestion by your friend. Chiropractors are experts in treating nerve, muscle and joint problems. Now, that includes back pain and neck pain. But it also includes shoulder, elbow, knee, and foot pain as well. The typical approach to treating tennis elbow is to take anti-inflammatory medication and wear a brace on the elbow. While the pill and the brace may dull the pain so you can play, it may also be making your problem worse because you are creating more damage to the elbow. Chiropractic care of a tennis elbow may include adjustments to the arm or wrist to ensure normal motion of the joints, therapy to the muscles and tendons to increase healing time, as well as stretching and strengthening exercises to keep the problem from returning. Remember, anti-inflammatory medications are first-aid, they should not be used for weeks and months at a time, just read the label, it says it right there.