Shockwave Therapy Lateral & Medial Epicondylitis
what is Lateral & Medial Epicondylitis?
Lateral Epicondylitis is commonly known as tennis elbow while Medial Epicondylitis is known as golfers elbow.
It is caused by overuse of the muscles of the forearm which attach to the inner and outer elbow
Overuse causes tissue overload and cumulative micro-trauma where damaged tissue fails to properly heal. Pain and weakness then occur at the outside (lateral) or inside (medial) of the elbow joint
Symptoms include pain when lifting or bending your arm. Weakness and pain often occur when gripping and lifting objects or when twisting your forearm such as opening a jar
Shockwave Therapy For Lateral & Medial Epicondylitis
Shock waves are passed through the skin to the injured part of the elbow, using a special hand held probe.
The shock waves applied promote blood flow and stimulate stem cell activity in the tissue providing pain relief while increasing the healing response
Evidence based treatment protocols recommend a minimum of 3 treatments, each 7-10 days apart. More treatments may be indicated and this will be assessed on an individual basis