Exercise prescription for elbow tendinopathy

Exercise is the foundation for management of tendinopathies, as it has the capacity to stimulate biochemical processes through mechanical tendon loading that lead to tendon healing and repair. In addition, exercise has demonstrated other benefits such as analgesia and improved general physical and mental health. Yet the evidence only shows small incremental benefits for exercise compared to other interventions, with no one type of exercise superior to another.

In this workshop we will focus on exercise prescription for elbow tendinopathy. We will incorporate research evidence, tendon biology, exercise mechanisms, and patient-specific factors into the assessment and design of an exercise program for people with elbow tendinopathy.

This will be a highly interactive session that will include case studies in a discussion-based format.

Associate Professor Leanne Bisset
PhD, MPhty (Manipulative Physiotherapy), MPhty (Sports Physiotherapy), BPhty