Category Archives: Tennis Elbow
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A Mean Headache
Posted on December 26, 2018 by Dawn in Anatomy, bodywork, Elbow, Head & Neck, Human Body, massage therapy, Massage Therapy Continuing Education, NCBTMB approved continuing education, SMRT, Spontaneous Muscle Release Technique, Tennis ElbowA Mean Headache A client this week presented with “a mean headache”. She said that it began in the suboccipital area, and traveled up the back of her head. It landed at her right temple. Her right eye hurt, and she said, “her jaw felt weak” and she had an uncontrollable urge to swallow. Palpation […]
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Inflamed Elbows
Posted on October 24, 2014 by Dawn in Arm & Hand, Elbow, Golf Elbow, Massage Therapy Continuing Education, Special Issues, Spontaneous Muscle Release Technique, Tennis ElbowInflammation on the lateral aspect of the elbow is called lateral epicondylitis. This is also referred to as tennis elbow, although most people do not get lateral epicondylitis by playing tennis. Lateral epicondylitis is basically tendinitis of the lateral elbow. The specific tendons involved are those of extensor carpi radialis longus and the common […]
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Let’s Talk Elbow
Posted on October 8, 2014 by Dawn in Arm & Hand, Elbow, Massage Therapy Continuing Education, NCBTMB approved continuing education, Spontaneous Muscle Release Technique, Tennis ElbowLet’s talk elbow. I have a client who generally comes to me for hip pain. He had me work on his arm for a portion of a session once. This week he told me had gone to the doctor for the pain in his elbow. The doctor diagnosed lateral epicondylitis (i.e., tennis elbow) and told […]
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