Medial Epicondylitis Case Study Answers

Medial Epicondylitis With Rehab

INTRO

CAUSES

This condition is caused by:

RISK FACTORS

This condition is more likely to develop in people who:

SYMPTOMS

Symptoms of this condition include:

DIAGNOSIS

This condition is diagnosed with:

TREATMENT

Treatment for this condition includes:

HOME CARE INSTRUCTIONS

PREVENTION

• Warm up and stretch before being active.

• Cool down and stretch after being active.

• Give your body time to rest between periods of activity.

• Make sure to use equipment that fits you.

• Be safe and responsible while being active to avoid falls.

• Do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each week, such as brisk walking or water aerobics.

• Maintain physical fitness, including:

○ Strength.
○ Flexibility.
○ Cardiovascular fitness.
○ Endurance.

SEEK MEDICAL CARE IF:

SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE IF:

EXERCISES
Ask your health care provider which exercises are safe for you. Do exercises exactly as told by your health care provider and adjust them as directed. You should not feel pain when you do these exercises. Stop right away if you feel any pain. Do not begin these exercises until told by your health care provider.
STRETCHING AND RANGE OF MOTION EXERCISES
These exercises warm up your muscles and joints and improve the movement and flexibility of your elbow. These exercises also help to relieve pain, numbness, and tingling.
Exercise A: Wrist Flexion, Active-Assisted
1 Extend your right / left elbow with your fingers pointing down. If told by your health care provider, do this stretch with your elbow bent rather than extended.
2 Gently pull the back of your hand towards you until you feel a gentle stretch on the top of your forearm.
3 Hold this position for __________ seconds.
Repeat __________ times. Complete this exercise __________ times per day.
Exercise B: Wrist Extension, Active-Assisted
1 Extend your right / left elbow and turn your palm upwards. If told by your health care provider, do this stretch with your elbow bent rather than extended.
2 Gently pull your palm and fingertips back so your wrist extends and your fingers point more toward the ground.
3 You should feel a gentle stretch on the inside of your forearm.
4 Hold this position for __________ seconds.
Repeat __________ times. Complete this exercise __________ times per day.
Exercise C: Wrist Extension
1 Place your right / left fingertips on a tabletop leaving your elbow slightly bent.

Your fingers should point backwards.

2 Gently press your fingers and palm down onto the table by straightening your elbow. You should feel a stretch on the inside of your forearm.

3 Hold this position for __________ seconds.

Repeat __________ times. Complete this stretch __________ times per day.

STRENGTHENING EXERCISES

These exercises build strength and endurance in your elbow. Endurance is the ability to use your muscles for a long time, even after they get tired.

Exercise D:Wrist Flexors

1 Sit with your right / left forearm palm-up and supported on a table or other surface. Your elbow should be resting below the height of your shoulder.

2 Let your wrist to tend over the edge of the surface.

3 Loosely holding a __________ weight or a piece of rubber exercise band or tubing, slowly curl your hand up toward your forearm.

4 Hold this position for __________ seconds.

5 Slowly return to the starting position.

Repeat __________ times. Complete this exercise __________ times per day.

Exercise E:Wrist Extensors

1 Sit with your right / left forearm palm-down and supported on a table or other surface. Your elbow should be resting below the height of your

shoulder.
2 Let your wrist to tend over the edge of the surface.
3 Loosely holding a __________ weight or a piece of rubber exercise band or tubing, slowly curl your hand up toward your forearm.
4 Hold this position for __________ seconds.
5 Slowly return to the starting position.
Repeat __________ times. Complete this exercise __________ times per day.
Exercise F: Ulnar Deviators
1 Stand with a ____________________ weight in your right / left hand. Or, sit while holding a rubber exercise band or tubing with your other arm supported on a table or countertop.
2 Move your wrist so that your pinkie travels toward your forearm and your thumb moves away from your forearm.

3 Hold this position for __________ seconds.

4 Slowly return to the starting position.

Repeat __________ times. Complete this exercise __________ times per day

Exercise G: Grip

1 Grasp a tennis ball, a dense sponge, or a large, rolled sock in your hand.

2 Squeeze as hard as you can without increasing any pain.

3 Hold this position for __________ seconds.

4 Slowly release your grip.

Repeat __________ times. Complete this exercise __________ times per day.

Exercise H: Forearm Supinators

1 Sit with your right / left forearm supported on a table or other surface, keeping your elbow below shoulder height.

2 Rest your hand over the edge with the palm facing down.

3 Gently grip a hammer or a soup ladle.

4 Without moving your elbow, slowly turn your palm and hand upward to a “thumbs-up” position.

5 Hold this position for __________ seconds.

6 Slowly return to the starting position.

Repeat __________ times. Complete this exercise __________ times per day.

STRENGTH – Forearm Pronators

1 Sit with your right / left forearm supported on a table or other surface, keeping your elbow below shoulder

height.
2 Rest your hand over the edge with your palm facing up.
3 Gently grip a hammer or a soup ladle.
4 Without moving your elbow, slowly turn your palm and hand upward to a “thumbs-up” position.
5 Hold this position for __________ seconds.
6 Slowly return to the starting position.
Repeat __________ times. Complete this exercise __________ times per day.

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