Functional rehabilitation of the elbow joint is mainly based on the principle of gradual progress, there are the following steps: 1, at first the range of motion is very limited, you can first do hot compresses, when straightening and bending with the other hand slowly help. 2, after doing exercise, without the help of the other hand should be in the initiative to straighten and bend, and gradually increase the range of motion. With the recovery of the disease, weight-bearing capacity gradually increased, you can lift light weights, such as 1-2 pounds, if the functional rehabilitation exercise is good, you can basically straighten the elbow joint within a short period of time, and the process of straightening can be used to bend the elbow joint with heavy objects, and eventually the entire range of motion can be basically restored. If there is no way to do it by yourself, you have to go to a hospital rehabilitation department with the help of rehabilitation equipment.