Shockwave Therapy for Tennis Elbow
Available at our office in the VI Medical Foundation Buildings 202
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a common condition causing pain on the outside of the elbow. It results from overuse and inflammation or micro-tears in the tendons that attach the forearm muscles (extensors) to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
How Shockwave Therapy Helps Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is a non-invasive treatment that uses focused high-energy acoustic waves delivered to the affected tendon area. This promotes healing by:
Stimulating increased blood circulation and neovascularization
Breaking down degenerative tissue and calcifications
Reducing pain through nerve desensitization
Accelerating tendon repair and collagen synthesis
Research supports ESWT as an effective option for chronic tennis elbow, providing significant pain relief and functional improvement, often when conservative treatments like rest, bracing, or physical therapy have not fully resolved symptoms.
What to Expect in Our Office Sessions are brief (usually 10-15 minutes), require no downtime or anesthesia, and involve applying the handheld shockwave device directly to the painful area on the outer elbow.
Patients typically notice reduced pain and improved grip strength after a series of treatments. If you're dealing with persistent elbow pain from tennis, golf, typing, or repetitive activities, reach out to our office to determine if shockwave therapy could help you get back to pain-free movement!
