Treatment for tennis elbow aims to relieve pain and promote healing. Options include:
Rest and Activity Modification:
Avoid activities that exacerbate the pain.
Modify techniques to reduce stress on the elbow.
Physical Therapy, Bracing, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT):
Exercises to stretch and strengthen the forearm muscles.
Manual therapy to improve muscle function. Using a brace for tennis elbow can provide support to the affected area, reducing strain on the forearm muscles and tendons during activities. Shock Wave therapy can reduce pain and inflammation while promoting tissue regeneration and improving blood flow to the area.
Medications:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to reduce pain and inflammation.
Interventional Treatments:
Steroid injections involve injecting anti-inflammatory medication directly into the affected tendon to reduce pain and swelling, providing temporary relief and facilitating the healing process.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections involves using a concentration of a patient’s own platelets to accelerate the healing of injured tendons, providing pain relief and improving function.
In severe cases that don't respond to other treatments, surgical intervention may be necessary to remove damaged tissue.