Stubborn tennis elbow or golfer's elbow that just won't quiet down? We combine SoftWave shockwave therapy, laser, and hands-on treatment to calm the tendon — then rebuild it so the pain doesn't just come back.
Every time you grip a coffee mug, shake a hand, lift a bag, or swing a racquet, a sharp or burning pain flares up on the outside (tennis elbow) or inside (golfer's elbow) of your elbow. You've rested it, iced it, maybe tried a brace — and it improves a little, then flares right back up the moment you go back to normal activity. Tendon injuries like this are notoriously slow to heal on their own because the area gets relatively little blood flow, and rest alone often isn't enough to actually repair the tissue.
Tendinopathy needs more than rest — it needs a plan. We work in three stages: calm the irritated tendon and reduce pain, restore healthy circulation and tissue quality so the area can actually heal, and rebuild strength and load tolerance in the forearm and wrist so the elbow can handle real life — grip, lifting, sport — without breaking down again.
Your plan is built around your specific movement patterns and how irritated the tendon currently is, typically drawing from:
Your first visit starts with a hands-on assessment of your elbow, wrist, and grip mechanics to confirm what's actually driving the pain and rule out other causes. From there we build a plan that combines in-clinic treatment with a simple home program, and we track your grip strength and pain levels along the way so you can see real progress — not just guess at it.
Mild cases can improve in a few weeks; more chronic tendinopathy (symptoms present for 3+ months) often takes 6-12 weeks of consistent treatment because tendon tissue remodels slowly. SoftWave and laser therapy are used specifically because they speed this process up compared to rest alone.
Usually not entirely — we help you modify grip, technique, and load rather than stop completely, and we build your rebuilding program around returning safely to the activities you care about.
Most people feel pressure or mild discomfort during treatment rather than sharp pain, and it's well tolerated. Many patients notice reduced pain within a few sessions.
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) affects the tendons on the outside of the elbow; golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis) affects the tendons on the inside. Both are treated with the same combination of therapies — we simply target the affected side.
Stop working around the pain and start healing it. Book an appointment online or call 434-465-2905.