Tennis Elbow Treatment
The elbow is a remarkably complex joint formed by bones, tendons, ligaments, and nerves that all work together to power movement in your arm, wrist, and hand. Most of the time, we don’t think about its role in daily life. However, when the tendons on the outside of the elbow are repeatedly stressed by gripping, lifting, and twisting motions, they can easily become irritated and damaged.
At Meeting Point Health, we recognize that your elbow doesn’t exist in isolation. Our regenerative orthopedic approach works with your body’s innate healing power to repair damaged tendons, ligaments, and soft tissues. Using precision-guided injections and functional movement strategies, we help calm inflammation, restore tissue regeneration, and improve your mobility so your elbow and forearm can move the way it’s designed to.
What Is Tennis Elbow?
Tennis elbow is a condition in which the tendons that connect your forearm muscles to the outside of your elbow become inflamed or damaged due to repetitive stress. The medical term for this condition is lateral epicondylitis. It’s named after the lateral epicondyle, which is the bony bump on the outside of your elbow where these tendons attach.
Despite its name, tennis elbow affects more than those who solely play tennis. While racquet sports can certainly trigger the condition, anyone who performs repetitive gripping, twisting, or lifting motions may be at risk
What Are The Common Causes of Tennis Elbow?
While repetitive gripping, twisting, and lifting may trigger tennis elbow, it’s helpful to understand which specific activities and professions may additionally cause tennis elbow. The most common activities and professions include:
- Tennis, squash, badminton, and other racquet sports
- Golf
- Weightlifting
- Carpentry and construction work
- Cooking and food preparation
- Electrical work
- Painting
- Plumbing
What Are The Symptoms of Tennis Elbow?
Swiftly recognizing the symptoms of tennis elbow can be the difference between a quick recovery and chronic discomfort. Common symptoms to keep an eye on include:
- Pain or tenderness in the outer elbow: Pain particularly centers near the lateral epicondyle, the prominent bone on the outside of the elbow
- Reduced grip strength: Weakened grip makes it difficult to hold objects, turn doorknobs, or shake hands
- Elbow stiffness: Stiffness is especially prominent first thing in the morning or after periods of inactivity
- Swelling or discomfort: Swelling may extend into the forearm or wrist
If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, it’s important to speak with a physician.
At Meeting Point Health, we offer advanced regenerative therapies that work with your body’s natural healing abilities to help combat these symptoms. Unlike conventional treatments that offer temporary relief, our regenerative therapies work to heal potential tears, reduce tendon inflammation, and restore your elbows full range of motion.
If you’re wondering what tennis elbow symptoms warrant concern or when to seek professional care, schedule a discovery call today. Our regenerative orthopedic team is prepared to provide the guidance and treatment you need.
How Is Tennis Elbow Diagnosed?
Most clinics will take a surface-level approach to diagnosing tennis elbow. The result? An incomplete diagnosis and treatment plan that addresses surface level symptoms. At Meeting Point Health, we do things differently. Our tennis elbow treatment begins with a comprehensive evaluation by Dr. Stephen Matta where he will discuss your medical history and conduct a physical examination to assess your mobility, stability, and prior injuries.
The physical exam incorporates orthopedic testing, functional movement analysis, and neurokinetic assessments to identify dysfunction and compensatory movement patterns that may be contributing to your elbow pain. Our medical team will also conduct ultrasound diagnostics to evaluate potential soft tissue injuries, ligament damage, or bone degeneration.
This thorough approach allows Dr. Matta to identify the underlying cause of your pain, provide an accurate diagnosis, and design a personalized treatment plan that aligns with your lifestyle and wellness goals.
What Regenerative Treatment Options Can Be Used For Tennis Elbow
After identifying what’s driving your pain and clarifying what you hope to achieve through treatment, Dr. Matta and our medical team will assemble a regenerative plan tailored to you.
Treatment plans may include a combination of regenerative therapies and whole-body care to support long-term relief. The regenerative tennis elbow treatment options available at Meeting Point Health include:
- Peptide Therapy: Peptide therapy offers a natural approach to healing tennis elbow. This treatment involves injecting naturally occurring peptides, which are proteins essential for bodily repair, either subcutaneously or directly into the affected joint. These injections send a signal to the body to reduce inflammation, promote tissue repair, and restore strength to the elbow.
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP): PRP therapy uses a small sample of your own blood to deliver concentrated growth factors directly to injured elbow tissues. Injected directly into the site of the pain, this platelet-rich solution promotes natural healing, stimulating tissue repair, reducing inflammation, and supporting the formation of new, healthy tissue in the elbow.
- Prolotherapy: Prolotherapy is a regenerative injection that stimulates the body’s healing response. A specialized solution is injected into damaged tendons and ligaments, triggering a controlled inflammatory response. This process increases blood flow and promotes collagen production, helping to strengthen and repair damaged elbow tissue over time.
- Shockwave Therapy: Shockwave therapy uses focused acoustic waves to deliver energy deep into affected tissues. These pulses stimulate circulation, break down scar tissue, and activate the body’s natural healing mechanisms. Shockwave therapy is especially useful for chronic elbow injuries that have not responded to other treatments.
Together, these therapies form a comprehensive toolkit for treating tennis elbow long-term. Depending on your condition and goals, Dr. Matta and the Meeting Point Health team may recommend one treatment or a combination to achieve the best results.
Take The First Step Toward Lasting Relief
Not sure which treatment is right for you? Dr. Matta will recommend a personalized approach based on your specific condition, injury severity, and healing goals. Schedule a discovery call today and take the first step toward long-term recovery.
