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Elbow Pain

Get back to lifting, gripping and doing what matters.

Lifting the kettle. Carrying shopping. Using tools. Working at your desk. Training in the gym. An elbow that hurts can make familiar tasks feel surprisingly difficult.

You might have noticed a gradual ache, pain when you grip or a problem that began during sport. You don’t need to know what to call it before coming to see us.

At Motion, we’ll help you understand what’s happening and work towards using your arm with more confidence.

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33 years combined experience

Over 140 5-star reviews

Helping people across Blackpool & the Fylde Coast

How we help

Start with understanding you.

We’ll start with your story: when the pain began, what brings it on and how it affects your day. The demands of your job, hobbies and training help us understand what your elbow needs to do.

Your assessment may include elbow and wrist movement, grip strength and tasks that reproduce your symptoms. Where appropriate, we’ll also consider the shoulder, neck and nerves supplying your arm.

We’ll explain our findings and agree what comes next. If another medical opinion or investigation is more appropriate, we’ll tell you.

Understanding your symptoms

Common causes of elbow pain

Symptoms around the elbow can come from different structures. Pain in a particular spot doesn’t, on its own, tell us the diagnosis.

Problems we may assess include:

You don’t have to play tennis or golf to develop the problems named after them. We’ll consider what you do and how you feel, alongside the assessment.

  • Tennis elbow and outer-elbow tendon pain
  • Golfer’s elbow and inner-elbow tendon pain
  • Muscle strains around the elbow and forearm
  • Joint-related stiffness and restricted movement
  • Nerve irritation affecting the arm or hand
  • Recurring symptoms with gripping, lifting or sport
  • Rehabilitation after a fracture, dislocation or surgery, following medical guidance

01 / Find a starting point

First, let's get things settled.

The first step is finding ways to make everyday tasks more manageable. That may mean temporarily changing how much gripping or lifting you’re doing and choosing suitable movements or exercises.

We’ll help you work out what you can keep doing and what needs adjusting. Hands-on treatment may be considered where useful, alongside a plan for using your arm.

The aim is a practical starting point that fits your day.

02 / Get back to what matters

Then we'll build your arm back up.

As your symptoms allow, we’ll work towards the strength and capacity your arm needs. A comfortable movement in the clinic is only part of the picture.

Your goals might include:

  • Carrying shopping and lifting at home
  • Using tools through the working day
  • Typing or using a mouse more comfortably
  • Returning to weights, racket sports or golf

We’ll review how you respond and adjust the plan with you. Progress should take you towards your own activities, rather than a standard set of appointments.

People we’ve helped

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Over 140 5-star reviews from people we’ve helped across Blackpool and the Fylde Coast.

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Get out of pain. Get back to life.

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You don’t need to work out whether the problem is a tendon, joint or nerve before booking.

We’ll listen, assess your elbow and build a plan around what you want to get back to.

Understand the problem. Rebuild confidence. Get back to life.

Book an initial assessment