Chiropractor for Golfer’s Elbow in Walnut Creek

Elon Bartlett is a golfer’s elbow chiropractor in Walnut Creek, CA who customizes every visit to suit your particular needs. At the beginning of care he’ll examine your condition and will really take the time to listen to you. Dr Bartlett will explain his approach, and what he can do to help you.

Chiropractic treatments at Acorn Wellness Center are long enough to always include soft tissue work which addresses the muscle tension patterns that contribute to golfer’s elbow.

Visits that focus on golfer’s elbow will also include instruction on stretching and strengthening exercises and ways to alter your lifestyle, all with the goal of preventing your golfer’s elbow from returning.

Acorn Wellness Center’s golfer’s elbow chiropractor in Walnut Creek, Elon Bartlett, has been serving the East Bay since 2003. 

Golfer with elbow soreness

What is Golfer’s Elbow?

Golfer’s elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis, is a condition that occurs when the tendons in the elbow are stressed or damaged. This is usually a repetitive stress injury, which can result from work behavior or from improper form during sports such golf, baseball, weight training, or racquet sports. The pain is caused by damage to the tendons (that connect muscle to bone) whose function is to bend the wrist toward the palm. The pain can feel like an ache that radiates from the inner bump of the elbow, the epicondyle, down to the wrist.

Golfer’s Elbow Symptoms

Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis) is usually a repetitive strain injury that causes pain and tenderness on the inside of the elbow. The pain may run from the inner side of the forearm down to the wrist. The pain is aggravated by certain movements such as making a fist, grasping things, or the proverbial swinging of a golf club. Other symptoms can include:

  • Elbow stiffness
  • Weakness in the hands and wrists
  • Numbness or tingling in the fingers
  • Pain when flexing the wrist (toward the palm)
  • Pain when shaking hands
  • Mild swelling and heat

Golfers Elbow Treatment

With any injury, it’s important to stop doing the things that cause your pain. If swinging a golf club causes your pain, you’ll need to temporarily stop playing. If you have a sales job and shake hands all day and that hurts, you’ll need to avoid shaking hands for a while, possibly wearing an arm brace to communicate to your clients why you’re not shaking their hand.

But to get yourself back into the game, or to get yourself back able to perform your job as soon as possible, rehabilitate your elbow by performing stretches to relieve the excess tension, followed by strengthening exercises to build up your capacity. Then, when you gradually reintroduce your activity, you’ll be strong enough to perform it well.

Golfer’s Elbow Treatments at Acorn Wellness Center will focus on not only creating proper movement between all the bones of the arm, but also focus on reducing the muscle tension pattern that is putting stress on the tendon in the first place. Dr Bartlett will perform specific massage techniques to eliminate the tension, and guide you on stretching and strengthening protocols to create an effective recovery plan.

Golfers Elbow vs Tennis Elbow?

Both conditions are repetitive stress injuries of the tendons of the elbow, but the pain of golfer’s elbow occurs primarily at the bony bump on the inside of the elbow (the medial epicondyle) while the pain of tennis elbow occurs at the bony bump on the outside of the elbow (the lateral epicondyle).

Meet Our Chiropractor

Walnut Creek Chiropractor Elon BartlettAcorn Wellness Center in Walnut Creek, CA is run by Chiropractor Elon Bartlett. Dr Bartlett is one of Walnut Creek’s top-rated chiropractors, and has been specializing in prenatal and postpartum chiropractic care since 2001, making him one of the Bay Area’s most experienced chiropractors as well.

Dr. Bartlett has always had a passion for optimal body mechanics and bodywork which can be seen in his background as a massage therapist and advanced student of Tai Chi Chuan. Another passion of his, empowering birth, began as a child upon seeing images of his own, peaceful home birth. Once he made the progression from massage therapist to chiropractor, he combined his passions by specializing in prenatal and postpartum chiropractic care.

From his Walnut Creek, CA office, Dr. Bartlett practices Diversified chiropractic, incorporating Activator, Drop, NeuroMuscular Re-education (NMR), and CranioSacral Therapy (CST) into his treatments. His treatment style is gentle and precise, meaning he only uses as much force as is required to achieve the desired result. What sets him apart as a chiropractor is that he begins every treatment with NMR, a therapeutic form of massage, to soften muscle tension first and then uses manual palpation to assess what treatment is needed, only relying on X-Ray when required.

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I don’t usually see chiropractors, but Dr Bartlett was very kind and explained the theory behind what he was doing to put me at ease. Dr Barlett communicates beautifully and it was nice to see that me feeling comfortable with what he was doing was as important for him as the treatment on my body.

 
Ellen S.

Orinda, CA

I was fortunate to find Dr. Bartlett through a personal referral. I was desperate, and he found a way to fit me in. He listened, assessed my concern, came up with a plan and explained it to me in easy to understand terms. I felt relief right away – thank goodness!! Dr. Bartlett works first on your soft-tissue, using techniques like massage to help your body receive the chiropractic adjustments better. I really appreciate how much freedom I feel without pain! Without Dr. Bartlett’s care and skill I would still be in pain and muddling through – thank you!

Heather B.

Oakland, CA

I had never been to a chiropractor before, but after a couple years of chronic back pain I decided to give it a go. Dr. Bartlett was great – very knowledgeable, friendly, and enthusiastic. A week after the treatment, my back is still feeling much better than it did before. Would definitely recommend Dr. Bartlett to others.

Sam C.

Walnut Creek, CA

The common goal of chiropractic services is to help you get out of pain, feel relaxed, and increase your level of health and vitality. Acorn Wellness Center serves the East Bay from their location in Walnut Creek, California.​

We want you to start feeling better today, with personalized care that takes into account your unique needs. All chiropractic care plans in Walnut Creek start with in-depth assessments of neck, back, or body pain and injuries and goal-setting. Ethical care is our highest priority – you can always count on us to take the time to explain your best treatment options and answer any questions that you might have.

We specialize in prenatal care, however our chiropractic services are for every member of the family.

Conditions treated with Chiropractic Care in Walnut Creek

  • Sciatica
  • Bulging or Herniated Discs
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Whiplash and Personal Injury
  • Scoliosis