Shockwave Therapy for Tennis / Golfer's elbow?
Epicondylitis is a condition that causes pain and tenderness on the bony bumps of the elbow (called epicondyles), where the forearm muscles attach via tendons.
It’s most commonly known as:
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Tennis elbow → lateral epicondylitis (outside of the elbow)
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Golfer’s elbow → medial epicondylitis (inside of the elbow)
Epicondylitis is a painful tendon condition at the elbow caused by repeated overload and poor tendon healing, not just inflammation.
Pain is often worse with:
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Gripping
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Lifting objects
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Wrist or forearm movements
Key features of epicondylitis
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Localized elbow pain
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Tenderness over the epicondyle
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Pain with resisted wrist movement
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Grip weakness due to pain
What are the main causes of elbow tendinopathies - epicondylitis?
Golfer's elbow
Tennis elbow
1. Repetitive overuse (most common)
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Repeated gripping, lifting, or twisting
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Sports (tennis, golf, baseball, climbing)
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Manual work (tools, carpentry, mechanics)
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Prolonged computer or mouse use with poor ergonomics
2. Load mismatch (too much, too fast)
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Sudden increase in activity intensity or volume
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Returning to sport/work too quickly after a break
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Poor conditioning of forearm muscles
3. Poor movement mechanics
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Excessive wrist motion during gripping
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Weak shoulder or scapular muscles causing forearm overuse
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Poor technique in sports (late tennis contact, strong gripping)
4. Muscle weakness or imbalance
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Weak wrist extensors or flexors
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Poor endurance of forearm muscles
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Grip strength deficits
5. Reduced tendon healing capacity
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Previous elbow injury
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Poor blood supply to tendon tissue
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Long-term inactivity followed by overload
6. Ergonomic and postural factors
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Low keyboard or mouse positioning
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Prolonged elbow extension while typing
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Poor desk or tool ergonomics
We can speed up your recovery from injury with a combination of Myofascial release, Radial and Focused Shockwave Therapy within the same sessions.
Depending on whether it is Acute or Chronic, 3 - 6 sessions are generally required for most people to gain complete pain relief and make a full recovery from elbow epicondylitis.
The new way to treat MSK.
How Shockwave Therapy helps with Tennis and Golfer's elbow (epicondylitis).
Shockwave Therapy can help epicondylitis (elbow tendinopathy) by stimulating the tendon to heal and tolerate load better, rather than just masking pain.
How shockwave therapy helps epicondylitis
1. Restarts the healing process
In chronic epicondylitis, the tendon is stuck in a poor-healing state.
Shockwave therapy helps to create a controlled micro-stimulation, trigger growth factors and cellular activity and encourage healthier tendon remodeling.
2. Improves blood flow
Tendons have limited circulation.
Shockwave therapy stimulates new blood vessel formation, increases oxygen and nutrient delivery and improved circulation supports repair.
3. Reduces pain sensitivity
Shockwaves affect local pain receptors and nerve signaling. It decreases pain, allows more comfortable movement and exercise which makes rehab exercises easier to tolerate.
4. Breaks down unhealthy tendon tissue
Shockwave helps disrupt disorganized collagen fibers and encourages replacement with stronger, aligned tissue. It also improves tendon quality over repeated sessions.
5. Reduces muscle guarding
It helps to relax overactive forearm muscles and decreases tension pulling on the tendon. This lowers ongoing strain at the epicondyle.
Take your recovery to the next level with scientifically proven Shockwave technology. Shockwave Therapy is clinically proven and well approved by top orthopedics and is now used by well established professional sports bodies, such as elite Premier League Football and Rugby Union clubs.