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Tennis Elbow & Golfer’s Elbow Treatment in Cardiff

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What Are Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow?

Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow are common tendon-related conditions affecting the elbow and forearm.

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  • Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylalgia) causes pain on the outside of the elbow.

  • Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylalgia) causes pain on the inside of the elbow.

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Despite the names, these conditions are not limited to golfers or tennis players. They commonly affect people whose work, sport, or hobbies involve repetitive gripping, lifting, typing, manual tasks, or wrist movements.

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At The Cardiff Chiropractors, we combine Shockwave Therapy with progressive rehabilitation and hands-on treatment to help reduce pain, improve strength, and support long-term recovery.

Common Symptoms of Tennis Elbow & Golfer’s Elbow

Symptoms can develop gradually over time or after increased activity and may include:​

Tennis Elbow Symptoms

  • Pain on the outside of the elbow

  • Pain when gripping or lifting

  • Discomfort shaking hands or opening jars

  • Pain during gym training or racquet sports

  • Weak grip strength

  • Forearm tightness or aching

Golfer’s Elbow Symptoms

  • Pain on the inside of the elbow

  • Pain with gripping or wrist flexion

  • Tenderness along the inner forearm

  • Discomfort during lifting or carrying

  • Pain during throwing or swinging activities

  • Weakness in the forearm or hand

Symptoms are often aggravated by repetitive activities and may persist if the tendon is repeatedly overloaded without adequate recovery.

What Causes Tennis Elbow & Golfer’s Elbow?

Both conditions are typically related to overload and irritation of the tendons that attach the forearm muscles to the elbow.

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Common contributing factors include:

  • Repetitive gripping or lifting

  • Manual work

  • Racquet sports

  • Golf or throwing sports

  • Gym training overload

  • Sudden increases in activity

  • Poor load management

  • Prolonged desk or computer work

  • Reduced forearm strength and endurance

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These conditions are often more related to tendon overload and reduced tissue capacity than inflammation alone.

How Can Shockwave Therapy Help?

Shockwave Therapy is a non-invasive treatment that delivers acoustic waves into the affected tendon tissue to help stimulate healing and reduce pain.

For Achilles tendinopathy, Shockwave Therapy may help by:

  • Reducing persistent tendon pain

  • Stimulating healing responses within the tendon

  • Improving local blood flow

  • Supporting tissue regeneration

  • Reducing tendon sensitivity

  • Helping improve walking, running, and exercise tolerance

Shockwave Therapy is most effective when combined with a progressive tendon rehabilitation programme rather than used in isolation.

Your assessment will include discussing your symptoms, work activities, sports, training habits, and goals. We will assess elbow movement, forearm strength, grip function, and tendon loading tolerance.

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Treatment may include:

  • Shockwave Therapy

  • Tendon loading rehabilitation exercises

  • Forearm strengthening

  • Mobility work

  • Hands-on therapy

  • Grip and movement retraining

  • Activity and load management advice

  • Return-to-sport or work guidance

 

Treatment plans are individualised based on symptom severity, irritability, and functional goals.

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