This article was co-authored by Joel Giffin, PT, DPT, CHT and by How.com.vn staff writer, Cheyenne Main. Dr. Joel Giffin is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and the Founder of Flex Physical Therapy in New York, New York. With over 15 years of experience as a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT), Dr. Giffin treats the whole body and specializes in rehabilitation of the hand and upper extremities. He has treated Broadway theater performers backstage at shows such as The Lion King, Sleep No More, Tarzan, and Sister Act. Flex Physical Therapy also specializes in occupational and pelvic floor therapy. Dr. Giffin earned his Master’s degree in Physical Therapy with honors from Quinnipiac University and received his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree with distinction from Simmons College. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the American Society of Hand Therapists.
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Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a common overuse injury of the tendons at your elbow, which can make it uncomfortable or even painful to sleep with. Sleeping on your back with your arms down by your sides or propped up with pillows can help enhance blood flow to those injured areas, which is necessary for repair and recovery. Keep reading to learn more about how you can relieve your elbow pain and get a good night’s sleep.
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- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6754212/
- ↑ https://www.physiomed.co.uk/uploads/guide/file/16/Physiomed_Sleeping_Posture_Digital.pdf
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6754212/
- ↑ https://www.physiomed.co.uk/uploads/guide/file/16/Physiomed_Sleeping_Posture_Digital.pdf
- ↑ https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000449.htm
- ↑ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/tennis-elbow/prevention/
- ↑ https://www.health.harvard.edu/pain/quick-fixes-for-aching-elbows
- ↑ https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2007/0915/p849.html
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5367546/
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