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Southland Chiropractic Clinic Newsletter

Struggling with Chronic Fatigue? Chiropractic Care Can Help

If you're constantly exhausted no matter how much you sleep, you may have chronic fatigue syndrome. Although researchers haven't found a cure for the condition yet, your chiropractor offers treatments that may help you manage your symptoms and boost your energy level.

What Is Chronic Fatigue?

Severe fatigue that lasts six months or longer and doesn't improve with rest is called myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). In addition to fatigue, symptoms of ME/CFS include:

Trouble Concentrating
Memory Issues
Sleep That Doesn't Leave You Feeling Rested
Headaches
Muscle and Joint Pain
Sore Throat
Tender Lymph Nodes

Symptoms can worsen after physical activity or tasks that require concentration. You may also notice that you feel worse when you sit or stand. Sitting or standing can trigger dizziness, lightheadness, or even fainting.

Although doctors don't know why people get ME/CFS, MedlinePlus notes that possible causes include genetics, infections, immune system issues, and stress (mental or physical).

Chiropractic care can help you manage your symptoms and feel less tired. Benefits of chiropractic care include:

Pain Relief

Nerves exit your spinal cord through openings between the small bones in your back and neck called vertebrae. Vertebrae can become misaligned due to falls, poor posture, and stress. Chiropractors call these misalignments "subluxations." Subluxations press on nerves and tissues, causing pain. Muscles and tissues can also become uncomfortably tight due to misaligned vertebrae.

Chiropractors correct subluxations by adjusting the vertebrae in your back and neck with spinal manipulation therapy. During this therapy, an activator or hands-on movements restore the normal alignment of your spine. Massage therapy, soft tissue mobilization, and trigger point therapy also help relax tight, painful muscles and tissues.

Reduced Pressure on the Brain

A research study published in Frontiers in Neurology in 2020 noted that people with ME/CFS may be more likely to have craniocervical obstructions, in addition to elevated pressure inside the skull. A craniocervical obstruction happens when the top two vertebrae in the neck move more than normal.

Craniocervical obstructions could increase pressure on the brainstem, decrease the flow of blood and cerebrospinal fluid, and make it harder for waste products to leave the brain, according to the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association. Adjusting the vertebrae in the neck with spinal manipulation may ease pressure on the brainstem and improve fluid flow, which might have a positive effect on ME/CFS symptoms.

Stronger Immune System

Your nerves play an important role in your immune system. Subluxations interfere with the signals that travel through the nerves and could affect the way your immune system works. Improving immune system functioning can be as simple as correcting subluxations with chiropractic treatment. As your immune system bcomes stronger, you may feel less tired and more energetic.

Less Stress

Stress is an unfortunate consequence of chronic fatigue. When nothing you try improves your symptoms, it's only natural to feel frustrated, anxious, and stressed. Unfortunately, stress and anxiety can interfere with sleep and cause fatigue. Chiropractic treatments help you relax by reducing muscle tension and flooding your body with hormones that help you feel calm.

Better Nutrition

Have you stopped making nutritious meals because you're so exhausted? You're not alone. Many people with ME/CFS struggle with meal preparation and nutrition. Good nutrition is particularly important if you have chronic fatigue. The foods you eat fuel your body, give you energy, and help your immune system function normally.

Your chiropractor can offer suggestions that will help you improve your nutrition. In a case report published in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine, 2016, a 34-year-old woman saw improvements in chronic fatigue after following her chiropractor's nutritional recommendations. The woman lost 15 pounds and had more energy three months after making changes to her diet and lifestyle and taking supplements.

More Restful Sleep

Chiropractic care could improve the quality and duration of sleep. When your muscles no longer hurt and you feel calm and relaxed, it's much easier to get restful, restorative sleep.

Tired of living with chronic fatigue? Chiropractic treatments could improve your symptoms. Contact our office to schedule an appointment.

Sources:

Frontiers in Neurology: Signs of Intracranial Hypertension, Hypermobility, and Craniocervical Obstructions in Patients With Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 8/27/2020

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/articles/10.3389/fneur.2020.00828/full

National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association: How Do You Fight Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?, 06/01/2021

https://nucca.org/how-do-you-fight-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine: Chiropractic Management of a Patient With Chronic Fatigue: A Case Report, 10/18/2016

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5106444/

MedlinePlus: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 5/1/2024

https://medlineplus.gov/myalgicencephalomyelitischronicfatiguesyndrome.html

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: ME/CFS Basics

https://www.cdc.gov/me-cfs/about/index.html

11/04/2025

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When to Consider a Chiropractic Adjustment

Chiropractic adjustments realign the vertebrae in your spine and reduce stress on soft tissues and nerves. Adjustments offer a simple way to relieve pain and lower your risk of injury or illness. Wondering if you should schedule an adjustment? Give your chiropractor a call if you notice any of these issues:

An Aching Back or Neck

Whether your pain began recently, or you've resigned yourself to living with back or neck pain, a chiropractic adjustment, also called spinal manipulation, could ease your symptoms. Chiropractors perform adjustments by using their hands or handheld activators to realign vertebrae.

The vertebrae are a series of 33 small bones that extend from your neck to your lower back to form the spinal column. Vertebrae protect the spinal cord, help stabilize your body, and give your spine the flexibility it needs to twist and bend. Stress, poor posture, or injuries may cause one or more vertebrae to move out of alignment. Chiropractors call misaligned vertebrae "subluxations."

In addition to relieving pain, adjustments decrease inflammation, enhance circulation, and improve range of motion in the back and neck. The American Association of Family Physicians' 2017 Clinical Practice Guideline noted that spinal manipulation is one of the non-drug treatments that should be used initially for low back pain.

Chiropractic adjustments also ease neck pain. Patients with neck pain who received spinal manipulation therapy instead of sham (fake) therapy had less pain and better range of motion in their necks, according to researchers. Their analysis of several systematic reviews and meta-analyses appeared in Systematic Reviews in 2025.

Headaches

Tense muscles and subluxations press against nerves and blood vessels in the head and neck, increasing your risk for tension headaches and migraines. Adjustments relieve subluxations, loosen muscles, and reduce tension on nerves and soft tissues.

Adjustments may be even more helpful when they're combined with soft tissue manipulation, according to a research study published in Pain Therapy in 2024. During the study, some patients who had cervicogenic headaches (headaches caused by neck issues) received adjustments only, while others received adjustments and soft tissue mobilization therapy.

Soft tissue mobilization therapy involves using a small, handheld instrument to loosen tight tissues, improve movement, and boost blood flow. Patients who received the combination treatment saw greater improvements in headache pain intensity and disability, neck pain frequency and disability, and quality of life compared to patients who only received adjustments.

Poor Posture

Poor posture can lead to aches and pains throughout your entire body. If you spend hours in the same position, whether you drive a truck, work in a factory, or sit behind a computer, you may be more likely to develop a posture issue. Poor posture can be a factor in headaches, stiff shoulder muscles, heartburn, and back, neck, and hip pain. Posture issues can even affect your balance, increasing your risk for falls and other injuries.

Subluxations and tight muscles may restrict movement, making it difficult to correct your posture. Chiropractic treatments, including adjustments, massage, and soft tissue mobilization, ease muscle tension and restore alignment and balance to the body.

Injuries

Falls, accidents, and sports injuries can cause subluxations in your back and neck and damage soft tissues. Adjustments ease pain, speed healing by increasing blood flow, decrease inflammation, and improve flexibility and range of motion.

Stiff Joints

Although back and neck issues may be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about adjustments, the treatments can also be used to relieve pain and stiffness in any joint in the body. Adjustments may offer a simple solution if you have stiff hips, knees, or shoulders.

Insomnia

Does pain keep you up at night? Chiropractic care offers an effective, drug-free way to relieve pain and improve sleep. In addition to reducing pain, adjustments turn on your body's natural pain relief system. The treatments prompt your body to release serotonin and endorphins, hormones that dull pain.

Digestive Issues

Heartburn, gas, constipation, or diarrhea may occur if a subluxation presses on a nerve that serves the gastrointestinal system or poor posture increases pressure on your stomach. Adjustments correct the problem and could help you manage your digestive issues.

Do any of these complaints sound familiar? Chiropractic adjustments could ease your pain and discomfort. Contact our office to make an appointment with the chiropractor.

Sources:

Systematic Reviews: Efficacy and Safety of Spinal Manipulative Therapy in the Management of Acute Neck Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, 5/1/2025

https://systematicreviewsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13643-025-02855-7

PMC: Pain Therapy: An Additive Effect of Instrument-Assisted Spinal Manipulation in Cervicogenic Headache: A Randomized Controlled Trial

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11544115/

Pain and Therapy: An Additive Effect of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization with Spinal Manipulation in Cervicogenic Headache: a Randomized Controlled Trial, 10/28/2024

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11544115/

American Association of Family Physicians: Clinical Practice Guideline: Low Back Pain, 04/2017

https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/back-pain.html

11/04/2025

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How Chiropractic Care Helps with Auto Accident Injuries

Broken bones and open wounds aren't the only injuries you may face after an auto accident. Motor vehicle accidents can affect the alignment of your spine and damage muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Without proper treatment, your injuries could lead to chronic pain. Chiropractic treatments realign your spine, treat soft tissue damage, relieve pain and promote healing, helping you recover from your injuries. Chiropractic treatments address these issues and more:

Joint or Spinal Alignment Problems

Your brain sends signals to your muscles and organs through nerves that branch out from the spinal cord in your back. Signals may be weak or absent if a subluxation presses on a nerve. Subluxations happen when a vertebra in your back moves out of alignment. Using an activator or quick, hands-on thrusts, your chiropractor performs an adjustment to restore normal alignment and reduce pressure on nerves and soft tissues.

In addition to treating back pain, chiropractors also treat alignment issues in the knees, hips, arms, and legs. A case study published in the Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic in 2025 illustrated how chiropractic treatment helped a young woman with a leg injury following an accident.

The woman wore a brace on her left leg to correct gait issues after being hit by car. The accident also misaligned joints in her pelvis, causing bladder problems. Her chiropractor corrected alignment issues in her pelvis, left knee, and ankle by performing adjustments on a drop table. The drop table is separated into segments that move as the chiropractor performs an adjustment.

After the first treatment, the woman no longer needed the leg brace. Her bladder problems stopped after two weeks of chiropractic treatment.

Whiplash

Whiplash occurs when the neck quickly moves back-and-forth or from side-to-side during an accident. The sudden, rapid movement damages or strains muscles, ligaments, discs, and nerves in the neck.

Symptoms of whiplash include:

Pain in the Neck, Jaw, Shoulders, or Upper Back
Headaches
Fatigue
Dizziness
Stiff Neck
Muscle Spasms
Numbness or Tingling in Arms

Approximately 869,000 people visit a hospital every year due to accident-related neck injuries, according to a 2020 analysis published in Accident & Analysis and Prevention. Many others may choose to treat whiplash symptoms at home. In fact, the analysis estimated that 1.2 million people per year may experience accident-related whiplash injuries.

Adjustments, massage, trigger point therapy and other chiropractic treatments decrease neck pain, stiffness, and inflammation, while improving movement. According to a 2010 systematic review published in Work, evidence suggests chiropractic care improves pain and range of motion in the neck after a whiplash injury.

Stiffness

Stiffness, a common complaint after an auto accident, can can be caused by swelling, tight tissues, inflammation or scar tissue. Chiropractic treatment relieves stiffness naturally by breaking up scar tissue and loosening tight muscles and soft tissues. Treatments reduce inflammation and swelling and improve blood circulation, allowing healing nutrients to reach the injured tissues.

Pain Relief

A bottle of pain relievers may be the first thing you reach for after an accident. Pain medication, whether it's over-the-counter or prescription, provides temporary relief of aches and pains. Unfortunately, symptoms soon return if the source of the problem remains untreated.

Chiropractors perform a thorough examination to determine the extent of your injuries. They may use X-rays and other tests to confirm their diagnoses. Once a diagnosis is made, your chiropractor creates a treatment plan. The plan includes therapies designed to relieve pain and keep it from returning.

Chiropractic care offers an effective way to treat pain, inflammation, and stiffness. Worried about becoming addicted to prescription pain medication? Thanks to chiropractic care, you may be able to reduce your dosage or avoid pain medication entirely.

Feeling sore after an auto accident? Ease your pain with chiropractic care. Contact our office to schedule your appointment.

Sources:

NCBI: Work: A Systematic Review of Chiropractic Management of Adults with Whiplash-Associated Disorders: Recommendations for Advancing Evidence-Based Practice and Research, 1/2010

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20364057/

Science Direct: Accident Analysis & Prevention: Estimating the Number of Traffic Crash-Related Cervical Spine Injuries in the United States: An Analysis and Comparison of National Crash and Hospital Data, 7/2020

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001457520300713

Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic: Chiropractic Care of a Patient with Long-Standing Symptoms Associated with Pedestrian-Motor Vehicle Collision, 5/13/2025

https://journal.parker.edu/article/138078-chiropractic-care-of-a-patient-with-long-standing-symptoms-associated-with-pedestrian-motor-vehicle-collision

American Chiropractic Association: Neck Pain

https://www.acatoday.org/patients/neck-pain-and-chiropractic/

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies: Effects of Spinal Manipulative Therapy on Inflammatory Mediators in Patients with Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Non-Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial, 1/8/2021

https://chiromt.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12998-020-00357-y

Harvard Health: Whiplash Injury: Relieving the Pain in Your Neck, 5/21/2024

https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/whiplash-injury-relieving-the-pain-in-your-neck

11/04/2025

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How Your Chiropractor Can Help with Headaches After a Car Accident

Even minor car accidents can cause aches and pains that last for weeks. Headaches are particularly common following an accident and may range from mild to severe. If you're struggling with headaches, chiropractic treatment offers effective, natural relief for your pain.

Why Do I Have a Headache?

Post-accident headaches can be caused by strained muscles in your neck, a concussion, or whiplash. Whiplash happens when your neck rapidly jerks back and forth or side to side during a crash. The sudden force can strain your muscles, irritate your nerves, damage ligaments that connect the vertebrae in your spine together, and trigger subluxations. Subluxations occur when the vertebrae become misaligned.

Symptoms of whiplash include:

Headaches
Stiff Neck
Neck, Shoulder, and Upper Back Pain
Dizziness
Ringing in the Ears
Trouble Moving Your Neck Normally
Tingling or Numbness
Fatigue
Blurry Vision
Difficulty Sleeping or Concentrating
Irritability

Your headaches may be worsened by stress or poor posture. Have you had more frequent migraines since your car accident? Injuries to your spine and body's soft tissues can trigger migraines.

Reducing Headache Pain through Chiropractic Care

Chiropractors treat issues that affect the musculoskeletal system (bones, muscles, joints, and soft tissues) through the use of non-invasive and drug-free treatments. Many of these treatments are effective for headaches and whiplash.

Chiropractic care offers these benefits:

Less Pressure. Subluxations in the neck irritate nerves and tissues, causing pain and headaches. Chiropractors restore normal alignment with spinal manipulation. Spinal adjustments involve quick, precise movements that move vertebrae back into their normal position. In addition to relieving pressure, adjustments promote healing.
Reduced Muscle Tension. Tight muscles pull on the spine and press on nerves, causing pain and headaches. Chiropractors use massage, soft tissue therapy, and trigger point therapy to reduce muscle tension, spasms, and knots. Massage also works to improve circulation throughout the body, including to the head and neck.
Natural Relief of Inflammation. Inflammation in your neck and back may be a contributing factor to post-accident headaches. Although inflammation is the body's natural response to an injury, chronic inflammation may irritate the nerves, cause pain, or lead to stiffness. Spinal manipulation, massage, hot and cold therapy, ultrasound therapy, and other therapies relieve inflammation and pain naturally, allowing healing to occur.
Improved Mobility. Attempting to turn or move your stiff neck may only worsen your headache. Spinal manipulation reduces muscle tension and improves spinal alignment, making it easier to move your neck without pain.
Scar Tissue Prevention. Scar tissue increases stiffness, limits neck mobility, and may be a factor in your headaches. Massage, soft tissue mobilization and trigger point therapy break apart scar tissue, easing your pain.
Better Posture. Stiffness and pain can lead to posture changes after a car accident. Unfortunately, poor posture may strain muscles and tissues, worsening pain. Chiropractic care improves posture by realigning your spine and reducing muscle tension.
A Natural Option. Pain medication eases headache pain, but the results are short-lived. If the source of your pain isn't identified and corrected, symptoms will return a few hours after the pain medication wears off. Chiropractic care offers long-lasting relief of post-accident headaches by targeting the source of your pain.

A case report published in the Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic in 2020 examined the benefits of chiropractic treatment for post-accident headaches. The case report discussed the results of treatment for a 15-year-old boy suffering from headaches and dizziness after a car accident. The boy received spinal manipulation and soft-tissue therapy for eight weeks and noticed an improvement in his symptoms after just four weeks of treatment.

Struggling with headaches after a car accident? Ease your pain with chiropractic care! Contact our office to schedule an appointment.

Sources:

Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic: The Impact of Chiropractic Management on a 15-Year-Old Male Diagnosed with Post-Concussion Syndrome and Whiplash: A Case Report, 7/27/2020

https://journal.parker.edu/article/78084-the-impact-of-chiropractic-management-on-a-15-year-old-male-diagnosed-with-post-concussion-syndrome-and-whiplash-a-case-report

Mayo Clinic: Whiplash, 2/17/2024

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/whiplash/symptoms-causes/syc-20378921

American Chiropractic Association: Headaches

https://www.acatoday.org/patients/headaches-and-chiropractic/

NCBI: National Library of Medicine: Cervical Sprain, 8/14/2023

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK541016/

11/04/2025

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The Benefits of Prenatal Chiropractic Care

Are you feeling a little uncomfortable now that you're pregnant? Pregnancy-related changes can trigger aches and pains and even affect your balance. Prenatal chiropractic care offers effective, natural relief for pain and other pregnancy symptoms.

How Chiropractic Care Could Help You During Your Pregnancy

Prenatal chiropractic treatments are designed to safely treat the most challenging pregnancy symptoms. Whether you're newly pregnant or quickly approaching your due date, prenatal chiropractic care offers these important benefits:

Less Pain. Low back pain is a common complaint during pregnancy, but it's certainly not the only type of pain you may experience. Aches and pains can also affect your hips, pelvis, and legs. As your baby grows, pressure increases on the muscles and tissues in your back, pelvis, and hips. Your expanding belly can even disrupt the normal alignment of the vertebrae in your spine, triggering pain. Your chiropractor uses gentle adjustment techniques to improve spinal alignment and ease pressure on nerves, muscles, and other soft tissues. A 2014 research study published in Chiropractic & Manual Therapies noted that 52% of pregnant women with low back pain improved after one week of chiropractic treatment, while 85% felt better after three months of treatment.
Better Posture and Balance. Your center of gravity shifts as the months pass and your baby grows larger. At the same time, your joints may become a little unstable as ligaments loosen in preparation for birth. Although loose ligaments make it easier for your baby to travel from your uterus to the birth canal, they also contribute to balance and posture problems. You may feel a little unsteady at times or fall more easily due to these changes. Prenatal chiropractic care improves the alignment of your spine and pelvis, improving posture and balance. Your chiropractor may also suggest orthotics, prescription shoe inserts that support your feet and enhance spinal and pelvic alignment.
A Natural Remedy for Motion Sickness. Higher levels of the hormone GDF15 increase the risk of morning sickness, according to a research study published in Nature in 2023. Chiropractic treatments reduce pressure on nerves, ensuring the free flow of crucial nervous system signals needed for hormone balance. Treatments offer a natural way to manage morning sickness symptoms.
Reduced Stress. Pregnancy is rarely a stress-free experience. Although it's only natural to worry about your baby's health and your adjustment to parenthood, stress can lead to headaches, digestive complaints, and sleep issues. Chiropractic treatments relieve stress by increasing the production of serotonin and endorphins. These important hormones relieve pain and produce a natural calming effect. If you've been struggling to fall asleep or stay asleep, you may notice that you sleep better after a visit to the chiropractor.
Better Pelvic Alignment. Keeping your pelvis properly aligned gives your baby more room in your uterus and may even reduce the risk of a breech birth or Caesarean section. Chiropractors improve pelvic alignment with the Webster technique, a chiropractic treatment that gently realigns the spine and eases pressure and tension on soft tissues.
Decreased Stiffness. Your joints may feel stiff and achy as your pregnancy progresses. Joint stiffness can cause reduced range of motion in your limbs and make it harder to move your arms and legs easily. Prenatal chiropractic treatments improve flexibility and mobility by loosening tight muscles, decreasing inflammation, and aligning your spine and pelvis.

Improve your comfort with prenatal chiropractic care! Contact our office to schedule a convenient appointment.

Sources:

Nature: GDF15 Linked to Maternal Risk of Nausea and Vomiting During Pregnancy, 12/13/2023

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06921-9

PMC: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies: Outcomes of Pregnant Patients with Low Back Pain Undergoing Chiropractic Treatment: A Prospective Cohort Study with Short-Term, Medium-Term and 1-Year Follow-up, 4/1/2014

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3994225/

Chiropractic Economics: Chiropractic for Pregnancy: The Benefits of Balance, Alignment and Custom Orthotics, 5/19/2022

https://www.chiroeco.com/chiropractic-for-pregnancy-2/

American Chiropractic Association: 5 Conditions Chiropractic Care Can Improve During Pregnancy, 10/19/18

https://www.acatoday.org/news-publications/5-conditions-chiropractic-care-can-improve-during-pregnancy/

American Pregnancy Association: Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy

https://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-health/chiropractic-care-during-pregnancy/

11/04/2025

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How Chiropractic Care Can Help with Elbow Pain

Does your elbow hurt when you open a jar, pick up a full laundry basket, or swing a racquet or golf club? Although some elbow injuries improve on their own after a few days, others linger and may begin to affect your work or leisure activities. Luckily, chiropractic care can ease your pain and reduce stiffness and other symptoms.

What Causes Elbow Pain?

The elbow joint joins the upper arm bone to the bones in the forearm. The hinged elbow joint makes it possible to extend, rotate, and straighten your arm. Injuries or conditions that affect the bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons in and around the joint can cause elbow pain.

In addition to pain, you may also experience:

Swelling Around the Elbow
Stiffness
Difficulty Moving the Elbow
Weak Grip
Numbness
Tenderness

Pain may be constant, or you may only notice it when you move your arm.

Overuse Injuries

Overuse injuries are a common cause of elbow pain. These injuries happen when you move your arm the same way over and over again. An overuse injury can be caused by swinging a hammer, typing, weightlifting, or throwing a ball. Overuse injuries cause inflammation and tiny tears in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons in the elbow joint.

Tennis and golf elbow, the most well-known types of elbow overuse injuries, are caused by tendonitis. Tendonitis occurs when tendons that attach muscles to bones become irritated and inflamed. Golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis) causes pain on the inside part of the elbow, forearm and wrist. The outer part of the elbow, forearm, and wrist hurts if you have tennis elbow ((lateral epicondylitis). These injuries don't just affect tennis players and golfers, but can happen to anyone.

Bursitis

Bursitis occurs due to inflammation of the fluid-filled sac called a bursa. Bursae help the bones glide together smoothly when you move a joint. Swelling may occur as fluid builds up inside the bursa.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons notes that elbow bursitis can be caused by:

A Forceful Hit to the Elbow's Tip
Infections
Leaning on Elbows or Putting Pressure on Them for Extended Periods

Other Causes of Elbow Pain

Pinched nerves in the elbow, arthritis, strains, sprains, or fractures may also cause elbow pain. In some cases, elbow pain can be caused by a problem in another part of the body. Issues in your shoulders, upper or neck may trigger pain that is felt in the elbow. For example, pain caused by rotator cuff tendonitis may extend from your shoulder to your elbow.

Relieving Elbow Pain with Chiropractic Care

Your chiropractor evaluates your entire body to determine the cause of your elbow pain. Once a diagnosis is made, your doctor creates a treatment plan designed to ease your pain. One or more of these therapies may be included in your treatment plan:

Adjustments. Correctly aligning the joints in your arm, shoulder, or spine improves movement and relieves pressure that triggers pain. Your chiropractor safely adjusts joints or the vertebrae in your spine with an activator device or hands-on movements.
Soft Tissue Therapy. Massage, a type of soft tissue therapy, loosens tight muscles and tissues in the elbow. Massage also improves blood circulation, eases pain, and relieves inflammation. Trigger point therapy can be helpful if elbow pain is caused by a trigger point (knot in a muscle). Your chiropractor releases tight muscle fibers in the knot by applying controlled pressure.
Active Tissue Release (ART). ART is a specific soft tissue therapy that breaks up scar tissue and adhesions responsible for elbow pain and stiffness. In addition to causing pain and limiting joint movement, scar tissue and adhesions may stress tendons and increase the risk of tendonitis. During the therapy, your chiropractor applies pressure to the soft tissues of the elbow while you move the joint. In a case report published in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine in 2014, chiropractors explained how ART helped a patient suffering from lateral epicondylitis for two years. Although lateral epicondylitis is known as tennis elbow, the condition affected the man's golf game. After five ART sessions, the man was pain-free and could play 18 holes of golf again.

Tired of living with elbow pain? Chiropractic care offers the perfect treatment option. Contact our office to schedule an appointment with the chiropractor.

Sources:

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis, 11/2023

https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/elbow-olecranon-bursitis/

PMC: Journal of Chiropractic Medicine: Chiropractic Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Case Report Utilizing Active Release Techniques, 6/2014

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4322013/

Cleveland Clinic: Elbow Pain

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/elbow-pain

Chiropractic Economics: Treatment Options for Medial, Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis, Golfer’s Elbow), 6/28/2019

https://www.chiroeco.com/treatment-options-lateral-epicondylitis/

NCBI: National Library of Medicine: Overview: Tennis Elbow, 7/15/2025

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK506998/