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Tennis Elbow – Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave therapy is a common non-invasive treatment for tennis elbow. It can be used when you don’t want to undergo steroid or PRP injections. During this process, your doctor will send high-energy shockwaves to the damaged elbow with an electrical device. This would help alleviate the pain and stimulate these areas to heal. A local anesthetic is often given first as shockwave therapy would be a bit uncomfortable. In more severe cases when the tendon is heavily damaged, many follow-up sessions might be needed to help you recover fully. [13]