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DR NILESH SONI
Dynamic Physical Therapy Services
43-43 Kissena Blvd., Suite 110
Flushing, NY 11355
about dr soni
Dr Nilesh Soni is an ex-
pert in physical therapy spe-
cializing in arthritis and dis-
orders related to the elderly
patients. He has clinical
experience of 30 plus years
in various areas of physical
dysfunction and disabili-
ties like knee arthritis, post what is tennis elbow? what does your wrist and hand for lift-
joint replacement rehabili- t is a painful condition tennis elbow happen ? ing objects, opening a jar, or
tation, physical therapy after caused by overuse of the • If the forearm extensor mus- gripping something tightly,
arthroscopic surgeries and Iforearm and wrist muscles cles get hurt by a sudden lift- such as a knife and fork
management of multi joint due to repeated grasping, lift- ing of heavy object or forceful • Stiffness in the elbow
• Weakness in the forearm,
arthritis. ing and manipulation of ob- playing in sport of tennis - pa- wrist, or hand
His credentials include jects. tient will have a sharp local-
ized pain on the outer aspect
The muscles used to lift,
Doctorate of Physical Ther- twist and manipulate objects of the elbow. How can Physical therapy
apy from MGH Institute Of are called the ‘ forearm exten- • However in most cases, Ten- help?
Health Sciences, Master’s sors’ and are attached on the nis Elbow develops gradually • Relieve pain through use of
in Physical Therapy from bony projection on the outer secondary to repetitive use of physical modalities such as
New York University, an- aspect of the elbow called the forearm, wrist and hand over Clinical Ultrasound, low lev-
other Master’s in Physical ‘lateral epicondyle’. a period of weeks and /or el laser, interferential current
months. For example, if you
therapy, ice pack - all of which
Thus any excessive move-
Therapy from University of ments / use of the forearm are working in a deli, you will help you avoid excessive use of
Bombay, India, and he is and wrist can cause pain in the be doing repeated lifting of harmful opioids and invasive
a Board Certified Geriatric elbow causing Tennis Elbow grocery bags and working with procedures such as injections
Clinical Specialist by the (Lateral Epicondylitis). the register - this can irritate and surgeries.
American Physical Therapy Prolonged use of the wrist the ‘forearm extensor’ mus- resTOre sTrengTH:
Association. and hand, such as when using cles leading to Tennis Elbow. • Weak and stiff muscles due to
a computer or operating ma-
You can contact at : chinery —and, of course, play- what kind of aches do it pain can cause significant loss
of function. Physical therapists
718 395 2393 ing tennis with an improper get? can teach you the right move-
grip or technique—can lead to • Pain that radiates into your ments and stretches to restore
or email at: tennis elbow. forearm and wrist strength and length of muscles
It can happen to athletes, • Difficulty doing common
[email protected] non-athletes, children, and tasks, such as turning a door- affected by Tennis Elbow.
or visit website at: adults. It occurs more often knob or holding a coffee cup manual THerapy;
www.dynamics.com in men than women, and most • Difficulty with gripping activ- • To stretch tight structures and
commonly affects people be-
get rid of soft tissue tightness
ities
tween the ages of 30 and 50. • Increased pain when you use which develops due to long
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