Elbow Pain Treatment in Winnipeg
If you find yourself wincing when you pick up a coffee mug, turn a doorknob, or type on your keyboard, you aren’t alone. Many people come to us after weeks of icing, wearing compression sleeves, and resting, only to find the pain returns the moment they go back to work or the gym.
At Drive Wellness Center, we know that the elbow is rarely the criminal—it is usually the victim. It is a hinge joint caught between the complex mobility of your wrist and the stability of your shoulder. We look past the localized pain to find the root cause others miss—often a lack of rotation in your shoulder or restricted mechanics in your forearm. We don’t just treat the symptom; we fix the kinetic chain that powers your arm.
common conditions we treat:
You don’t need to play tennis to suffer from this. That sharp pain on the outside of the elbow is often a “braking system” failure. Your wrist extensors are overworked because your shoulder isn’t stabilizing the arm efficiently. We realign the mechanics to stop the irritation, allowing you to grip, lift, and work without fear.
Pain on the inside of the elbow is frequently a sign of a “demand-supply” mismatch in your grip. Whether from lifting heavy tools or repetitive typing, the tendons are under constant tension. We teach your forearm flexors and scapular muscles to work in unison, taking the pressure off the sensitive tendon attachment points.
Numbness, tingling, or “shocks” in your ring and pinky fingers are often blamed on the elbow alone. However, the ulnar nerve can be trapped anywhere from your neck down to your wrist. We use neural mobilization techniques to free the nerve path and correct the posture issues causing the compression.
Whether recovering from a fall on an outstretched hand or a sports injury, relying on a brace isn’t a long-term solution. We use progressive loading protocols to rebuild the ligament’s structural integrity while fixing the wrist stiffness that usually causes the elbow to take extra impact during movement.
How We Resolve Your Wrist Pain in 3 Steps At Drive Wellness Center
- Biomechanical Chain Mapping: We analyze your grip strength, your lifting form, and your thoracic (upper back) mobility to find exactly where the “leaks” in your upper body stability are coming from.
- Neuromuscular Reset: We use manual techniques to “quiet” the overactive, guarding muscles in your forearm and “wake up” the dormant stabilizers in your rotator cuff and shoulder blade.
- The Resilient Load Protocol: We transition you into movements that mimic your real life—whether that’s construction work, desk work, or playing hockey—to ensure the pain doesn’t return when you leave the clinic.
Frequently asked questions
The elbow is the middle link in the arm’s kinetic chain. If your wrist is stiff or your shoulder is weak, the elbow is forced to compensate by taking on excessive torque. Most “overuse” injuries are actually “misuse” injuries caused by these compensations.
Rest may decrease acute inflammation, but it lowers the tissue’s tolerance to load. If you rest without fixing the mechanics, the pain will return as soon as you resume activity. We focus on “active recovery” to heal the tissue while maintaining strength.
Standard treatments often focus on rubbing the sore spot or using ultrasound. We treat the person, not just the part. By addressing the root cause—such as poor neck posture or limited wrist mobility—we aim to stop the cycle of pain rather than just managing it.
Absolutely. If your keyboard is too high, your mouse is too far away, or your monitors are positioned poorly, you may be holding tension in your “upper traps” and forearms all day. We provide ergonomic advice to ensure your work environment supports your recovery.
A click without pain is usually harmless gas releasing in the joint. However, if the clicking is accompanied by pain, locking, or a feeling of the joint “giving way,” it requires a professional assessment to rule out loose bodies or cartilage issues.
Yes. While we cannot reverse arthritic changes on an X-ray, we can significantly reduce pain. By mobilizing the joint to create space and strengthening the surrounding muscles to absorb shock, we can improve your range of motion and function.