General Injury Advice

Common Symptoms

Elbow pain

Swelling

Weak grip

Do This:

Rest, use an ice pack wrapped with towel, and use support when necessary.

Avoid ‘HARM’ (heat, alcohol, running/sport and massage).

Change or stop any movements that might be causing your symptoms or making them worse.

Simply straighten your elbow out with the palm of your hand facing the floor, and gently pull your fingers toward the underside of your wrist. You should feel a stretch along the back of your forearm. Hold it for 30 seconds. Then flip your forearm over, with your palm facing the ceiling, and push your fingers toward the floor. Hold for 30 seconds.

Strengthening exercises with hand weights – your physiotherapist can prescribe the correct exercises for you.

Do NOT:

Do not perform tasks that put excessive pressure on muscles of the forearm or that include the use of fingers, wrists and forearms in repetitive work involving forceful movement, awkward postures and lack of rest.

Returning To Work:

Use work as part of your recovery and gradually resume normal activities.

Talk to your employer about what you can do at work to help you keep active.

Talk to your doctor about what you think you can do at work.

When to seek medical attention urgently.

Looks swollen and deformed and not able to use it completely

Feeling unwell

Fever