Don’t Let Elbow Pain Hold You Back
Elbow pain can make daily activities — from lifting groceries to typing at a desk — frustrating and uncomfortable.
Whether it’s caused by repetitive strain, sports injuries, or wear and tear, ignoring elbow pain often leads to worsening symptoms and longer recovery times.
At Active Health Clinic, we help clients find relief and restore movement with tailored treatment plans.
Common Causes of Elbow Pain
- Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) – pain on the outside of the elbow from overuse
- Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis) – pain on the inside of the elbow
- Bursitis – inflammation of the fluid-filled sac in the joint
- Arthritis – joint changes affecting the elbow joint
- Sprains or injuries – from falls, sports, or heavy lifting
- Repetitive strain – from work or daily activities
How We Can Help
At Active Health, we create treatment plans based on your unique needs. Care may include:
- Hands-on therapy to reduce pain and stiffness
- Strengthening and stretching exercises
- Posture and movement advice to reduce strain
- Pain management and recovery strategies
- Preventive care to stop pain from returning
- Physio to alleviate issues
When to Seek Help
Book an appointment if your elbow pain is:
- Acute pain, lasting more than a few days or weeks
- Making it difficult to grip, lift, or carry objects
- Associated with swelling, stiffness, or weakness
- Caused by a recent injury
- Interfering with your work, hobbies, or exercise
Frequently Asked Questions
Elbow pain can be caused by conditions like tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis), bursitis, tendonitis, overuse injuries, strains, nerve irritation, or referred pain from the shoulder or wrist.
Physiotherapy helps by identifying the underlying cause, reducing pain and inflammation, improving range of motion and strength, correcting movement patterns, and providing personalised exercises and manual therapy.
No — you can book directly with Active Health Clinic Glasgow for assessment and treatment without a GP referral.
Your therapist will take your history, assess your elbow movement, strength and posture, identify pain triggers, and begin tailored treatment including technique and exercise recommendations.
This varies based on the severity and cause of your pain. Some acute cases improve within a few sessions, while chronic or complex conditions may require a longer treatment plan.
Treatments are tailored to your comfort. Some techniques or exercises may cause mild, temporary discomfort as muscles and tissues adapt, but the overall goal is to reduce pain and improve function.
Yes. A personalised home exercise program, movement education, ergonomic advice, and strength training can help reduce the risk of recurrence or future elbow issues.
If your pain persists beyond a few days or weeks, limits daily activities (gripping, lifting, typing), is accompanied by weakness, swelling, or numbness, it’s a good idea to seek professional physiotherapy.
Testimonials
Hear What Our Customers Are Saying…
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Having recently moved to Glasgow i was looking for a regular sports massage and I am so glad I found Active Health Clinic.
Eszter is fantastic, listens carefully to how things have been feeling and adapts the massage to suit any problem areas.
She is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about what she does which shines through.
Highly recommend Active Health Clinic for sports massages.
I haven’t utilised their physio therapy services but have a feeling they will be to an equally high standard.
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I can’t thank Active Health Clinic enough for the help I’ve received. I went in with severe sciatica and the improvement after treatment, especially the dry needling, has been amazing. The relief has made a real difference to my day to day life.
A special thank you to Andrea for making me feel comfortable and at ease when I was nervous about the treatment. She took the time to explain everything and her calm, professional approach made the whole experience far easier than I expected.
I’m extremely grateful to the team and would highly recommend Active Health Clinic Glasgow to anyone dealing with pain or mobility issues.
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Limped in to the clinic in September to see if they could help me.
I had chronic back pain and would have been happy with any level of improvement.
After my assessment and a massage and acupuncture session Rebecca gave me a series of exercises to strengthen the core muscles supporting my lower back.
I decided to go for it and although it was difficult to start with, once I had gone through the initial pain barriers and a few more clinic visits I started to gradually feel the benefits.
December now and I’m almost pain free and signed up for the gym – not bad for a 74 year old!
Thank you Rebecca, gave me my freedom back.
Book Your Appointment Today
Don’t let elbow pain stop you from doing the things you love. The sooner you get the right treatment, the faster your recovery.