Hands-on care
Soft-tissue treatment can be used for discomfort and muscle tension. Your practitioner explains each technique and adapts it to your symptoms and preferences.
PHYSIOTHERAPY & OSTEOPATHY
Elbow pain treatment in Melbourne
Get back to gripping, carrying and getting things done.
Get assessed, treated and shown what to do next. Care for a sore or restricted elbow in Fitzroy North, Brunswick and Thornbury.
Book elbow pain treatmentFirst episode or returning for help—you are welcome here.
HELP WITH EVERYDAY ARM USE
When gripping becomes the difficult part.
Carrying shopping, using tools, opening a jar or lifting a pan should not require a workaround. You may have noticed pain after an unfamiliar task, a busier week or a change in training.
Start with what is difficult now. We will ask about your work, hobbies and symptoms, then examine your elbow and relevant wrist, shoulder or neck movement. You do not have to try every brace or exercise online before asking for treatment.
TREATMENT TECHNIQUES COMMONLY EMPLOYED AT PREMIER
Treatment that connects with how you use your arm.
Movement and strength
Suitable mobility and strengthening work helps build towards the gripping, lifting and repetitive tasks you need. The starting point and progression are chosen for you.
Support for daily tasks
Discuss changes to how much you lift, how often you repeat a task and how you use tools or equipment. Taping or a brace may be considered when useful.
Dry needling is another technique used at Premier for selected presentations. No single technique is compulsory: we assess, treat, review your response and agree on the next step.
PEOPLE WHO CAN HELP
Assessment and rehabilitation connected.
Matt Taylor
Physiotherapist · Brunswick
Clinical interests include sports injuries and tendon pain.
Meet Matt
Sanam Tavakkoli Oskouei
Physiotherapist · Brunswick
Musculoskeletal and sports injuries, with rehabilitation linked to your activity goals.
Meet SanamPrefer Fitzroy North, Thornbury or an osteopath? Reception can help match you with a practitioner. Call 03 9481 7794.
Choose a clinic near you
Book online: choose your location, Physiotherapy or Osteopathy, then your practitioner and appointment type. New to Premier? Select the new-patient option. Returning patients should follow the booking prompts.
Looking for a specific elbow pathway?
Our tennis elbow page covers outside-elbow tendon pain. Our golfer’s elbow page covers inside-elbow tendon pain. These pathways are particularly relevant when symptoms keep returning with gripping or lifting.
Elbow pain is not always a tendon problem. If you are unsure, start with a general appointment rather than trying to choose a diagnosis. Bring any existing reports, previous treatment advice and details of the tasks you want back.
Before you book
Do I need to know whether it is tennis elbow or golfer’s elbow?
No. Book for elbow pain and tell us where it hurts and which tasks are difficult. Your practitioner will examine the pattern and explain whether a tendon-focused pathway or another approach is suitable.
Will treatment start at my first appointment?
Appropriate treatment can begin during your first appointment, with your consent. We explain the options and check your response. If your symptoms need medical assessment before treatment, we will help you understand the next step.
Should I book physiotherapy or osteopathy?
Premier offers both for musculoskeletal pain. Physiotherapy is a useful starting point when gripping, lifting or sport needs a progressive exercise plan. If you prefer osteopathy or a familiar practitioner, reception can help you choose.
Will I need a brace, dry needling or Shockwave Therapy?
Not necessarily. You do not need to choose a technique before booking. Hands-on care, exercise and support such as taping or bracing are selected after assessment. Dry needling and Shockwave Therapy are options for selected presentations, not requirements for every sore elbow.
When to seek medical care: Get medical assessment after a significant injury or if you cannot use your arm normally. Seek prompt medical advice for worsening pain, unusual swelling, a red or hot elbow, fever, pins and needles, or changes in arm or finger colour. Do not wait for routine treatment if symptoms are severe. Healthdirect elbow symptom guidance.
Make everyday arm use your next treatment goal.
Start with assessment, appropriate treatment and practical guidance.
Book elbow pain treatmentNot sure who to see? Call 03 9481 7794.