Elbow Pain Physio in Bruntsfield, Edinburgh
Elbow pain assessment, treatment and rehabilitation
Elbow pain can make everyday tasks, work and exercise more difficult. Gripping, lifting, typing, carrying bags or leaning through your arm can all become uncomfortable.
What Causes Elbow Pain?
Elbow pain can develop for a number of reasons. It may come on gradually with repetitive activity or training, or start suddenly after an injury or impact. Understanding how your pain started and what makes it worse helps guide your assessment and treatment.
You might be dealing with elbow pain from:
Repetitive gripping, lifting or manual work
Weightlifting, gym training or climbing
Tennis, golf, racket sports or throwing
Desk work and prolonged computer use
A fall, impact or previous elbow injury
Changes in training or activity levels
Nerve-related symptoms such as tingling or numbness into the arm or hand
At Perform Health Co, we’ll assess your elbow, arm and movement, take a detailed history and explain what we find. You’ll receive a clear treatment and rehabilitation plan based on your symptoms, activity and goals.
Treatment may include hands-on physiotherapy, targeted exercises and progressive strengthening to improve your elbow movement and strength and help you return to the activities you enjoy.
More than Treating Elbow Pain
At Perform Health Co, we look beyond the painful area to understand what is contributing to your elbow problem and how it is affecting the things you want to do.
Our in-house rehab gym means your rehabilitation can happen alongside your physiotherapy, giving you the space and equipment to progressively rebuild strength, movement and confidence in your arm. Your physiotherapist can guide you through the exercises rather than simply handing you a programme to follow on your own.
Your care can follow one connected pathway, from diagnosis and treatment through to rehabilitation, all within the same clinic. The focus is on helping you restore your elbow's ability to cope with the demands of everyday life, work, exercise or sport.
Appointment: £70
Your 45-minute appointment includes a full physiotherapy assessment, hands-on treatment and a personalised rehabilitation plan.
We’ll assess your elbow pain, explain what we find and give you a clear plan for your recovery and next steps.
Initial Physiotherapy Session
What You Can Expect During Your Assessment
Full elbow assessment and history
Hands-on treatment from your first visit
Personalised rehab plan with home or gym exercises via our rehab app
Clear recovery plan so you know what to expect and how to progress
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Elbow Conditions We Treat
Wrist pain comes from tendons, nerves, ligaments, cartilage, and joints, and the treatment for each is different. A correct diagnosis is the most important thing we do in your first appointment.
Our Edinburgh clinic helps people at all stages recover from:
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Pain around the outside of the elbow, often linked to gripping, lifting or repetitive arm movements.
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Pain and irritation around the elbow tendons, often related to changes in training, work or activity levels.
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Irritation and swelling of the fluid-filled sac around the elbow, often causing localised pain and tenderness.
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Injuries to the ligament around the elbow following a sudden movement, fall or impact.
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Rehabilitation following an elbow dislocation to restore movement, strength and confidence in the arm.
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Symptoms such as pain, tingling, numbness or weakness around the elbow, forearm or hand caused by nerve irritation.
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Physiotherapy following a elbow fracture to help restore movement, strength and confidence as you return to normal activities.
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Pain that develops through activities such as climbing, lifting, racket sports, throwing or repetitive training.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Physiotherapy is all about helping people recover from injury, prevent setbacks and perform at their best.
Rather than focusing solely on where it hurts, we look at your history, the mechanism of injury and provide a diagnosis, alongside agreed treatment and a collaborative rehab plan.
Our Physiotherapy team doesn’t just treat symptoms. We identify the underlying cause, address the movement and strength deficits contributing to the problem, and create a plan that helps you return stronger and stay there.
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Your first appointment is focused on understanding your problem and finding out what may be contributing to it. Your physiotherapist will discuss your symptoms, medical history and any relevant activities or goals before carrying out a detailed physical assessment.
They will explain their findings with you and outline what they recommend next. Where appropriate, this may include hands-on treatment, specific exercises or a programme using our in-house rehab gym. You will leave with a clear understanding of what is causing or contributing to your symptoms and the next steps in your rehabilitation.
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The number of sessions you need depends on the type of injury, your goals, and how your body responds to treatment. Some people feel significant pain relief within a few sessions, while others require a longer rehabilitation plan to fully rehabilitate.
Early treatment often focuses on reducing pain and improving range of motion. As you progress, the focus shifts towards getting stronger and back to doing what you love as soon as possible. This approach helps support longer term recovery and reduces the chance of symptoms returning.
After your initial assessment, your Physiotherapist will give you a clear plan of what to expect and discuss a timeline that suits your needs.
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No. As a private Physiotherapy practice, you do not need a GP referral to book an appointment with us. You can self refer and access treatment directly.
The benefits of early intervention means we can get you moving more pain-free sooner and back to doing what you love.
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Yes. We work with several major private health insurance providers. This includes Aviva, Vitality, WPA, Healix and Axa Health.
Coverage depends on your individual policy, so we recommend checking with your insurer before your appointment to confirm what is included. If required, we can provide invoices or reports to support your claim and help with the reimbursement process.