Is it possible that your physio makes your inflammation even worse by feeling the inflamed muscles?

[systemd98]

I have golfer's elbow. Went to see a different physio today. He put too much pressure with his thumb around the elbow. Now, my inflammation is much worse than before. Earlier I couldn't feel the inflammation myself unless some expert found it. Now, I can see it literally see the inflammation with my own eyes though it's not too bad. It hurts if I put a little more pressure on it while as earlier I had to put a lot of pressure for the inflammation to hurt me.

Now, did I just mess it up by changing my physio or is it just normal?

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[Jane_Patel85]

Hi, systemd98!
So sorry to hear that you have such problems.

It can be so beneficial at times and at other times be potentially destructive. I have done PT generally directly after surgery or after a flare up. But I limit the time I will spend with them.
The initial sessions are generally not aggressive enough to hurt anyone. But as sessions continue (could be 2,3, or 4 weeks), they tend to move to more aggressive actions. You should talk to your doctor first to know his/her opinion. PT can mess you up. Most of the time under most situations, it is helpful. But the dividing line needs to be with yourself.

Stay healthy!

[toronto_physio]

How acute is the injury? Personally I wouldn't put too much pressure on the injured area in the acute phase, although light touch could be soothing. A good physio should know how to treat at different stages of recovery.