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7 causes of elbow pain when bending and straightening
Your elbow is involved with almost every movement you make with your arm. So, when it hurts to bend and straighten your arm, simple tasks like opening and closing a door can become much more challenging. If you’re experiencing elbow pain, facing these difficulties doesn’t have to become your new normal. Fortunately, physical therapy may be able to help. At KC Rehab, our licensed physical therapists can evaluate your elbow and develop a customized treatment plan to help reli

KC Rehab Team
Jan 5


Pain from elbow to wrist: 5 likely culprits and their treatments
Pain from the elbow to the wrist can make something simple like drinking a cup of coffee more challenging. Whether the cause of this pain...

KC Rehab Team
Jul 27, 2025


Sleeping with tennis elbow: 5 tips for better sleep at night
Tennis elbow occurs in 1-3% of the U.S. population each year. Despite its name, you don’t have to be an athlete to develop this...

KC Rehab Team
Jul 18, 2025


Elbow tendinitis exercises: 7 moves to speed up your recovery
Are you part of the 1-3% of the population experiencing elbow pain and tenderness? Elbow tendinitis is a condition that could be causing...

KC Rehab Team
Jun 9, 2025


How to relieve tennis elbow pain: 9 effective physical therapy techniques
Despite its name, tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis , doesn’t just affect tennis players. This painful condition affects...

KC Rehab Team
May 12, 2025


The most common types of injuries golfers experience
Golfing can be a great form of exercise, especially if you’re walking the course. However, repetitive movements such as swinging a golf...

KC Rehab Team
Feb 13, 2025


What may be behind that persistent pain in your elbow when you straighten your arm?
You likely move your arm much more on a daily basis than you realize, from reaching out to turn a doorknob to opening your refrigerator....

KC Rehab Team
Dec 15, 2024


How long can it take for my tennis elbow to fully heal?
Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis , is a condition that causes pain on the outside of the elbow. It happens when the...

KC Rehab Team
Oct 22, 2024


Why do I have elbow pain when bending and straightening?
Have you noticed pain in your elbow whenever you bend or straighten your arm? If you’re experiencing persistent elbow pain, consider...

KC Rehab Team
Aug 19, 2024


6 common types of elbow injuries that physical therapists often treat
You likely move your elbow much more on a daily basis than you realize. Proper elbow function is needed for everything from waving to...

KC Rehab Team
Aug 3, 2024
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