The main objectives are to reduce inflammation and improve mobility.
Heat will help improve the soft tissue mobility taking pressure off of the ulnar nerve.
Wear a brace at night to prevent yourself from flexing your elbow past 30 degrees. Flexing the elbow causes increased pressure on the ulnar nerve, which causes more inflammation and pain.
Use ice packs at night after using the elbow all day, this will help reduce the inflammation in the medial elbow.
Take the ice pack off as soon as you feel numbness to prevent nerve damage.
Limit activities that involve high frequency repetitive flexion of the elbow to allow the nerve to recover!
Increase activity gradually as pain continues to subside. Be persistent, this can take 4-6 weeks before symptoms subside completely. If they continue return to your doctor.
