Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow and Golfer's Elbow) Treatment

When your elbow hurts and every arm movement causes agony, it's not time to just endure it. Epicondylitis can turn everyday activities into torture, but we have an effective solution. We use high-intensity magnetic therapy and shockwave therapy – methods that trigger your body's natural healing.
High-intensity magnetic therapy and shockwave therapy for tennis elbow and golfer's elbow treatment at MV Therapy massage salon

What do lateral and medial epicondylitis mean?

These names can be misleading – you don't have to be a tennis player or golfer to experience these ailments. In reality, they're simply the result of everyday overuse.

Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

Pain on the outer side of the elbow that worsens with wrist extension and gripping. Develops from repetitive movements – computer work, twisting and turning tasks, lifting weights. Pain often radiates to the outer side of the forearm.

Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's Elbow)

Pain on the inner side of the elbow that worsens with wrist flexion and gripping. Develops from holding and pulling movements – construction work, gardening, carrying weights. Pain may radiate to the inner side of the forearm.

Common Cause

Both develop due to tendon inflammation and micro-tissue damage. Movements that normally don't cause discomfort become painful. The problem doesn't resolve on its own – requires active treatment.

Typical Symptoms

Gradual onset of pain, not sudden injury. Pain intensifies during activity and decreases during rest. Morning stiffness. Grip may be weakened.

🔬 Our Approach: Precise and Effective Treatment

Epicondylitis isn't simply a "too much arm use" problem. It's a complex condition that requires targeted treatment. Our technologies work together to stimulate your body's healing:

🧲 High-Intensity Magnetic Therapy

How it helps: Deep tissue penetration, supports cellular energy production and healing processes, reduces inflammation[1]. Improves blood circulation and nerve nutrition in the area.

⚡ Shockwave Therapy

How it helps: Targeted acoustic waves stimulate tissue recovery and new blood vessel growth, improving elasticity[5]. Supports the healing process and helps prevent relapses.

Our Treatment Plan – 10 Sessions of Effectiveness

📅 Comprehensive and Sequential Treatment Course

🎯 Sessions 1-3: Pain Relief and Inflammation Reduction

Goal: Reducing acute pain, alleviating inflammatory processes and creating initial recovery conditions in the elbow area.

🔄 Sessions 4-7: Active Tissue Recovery

Goal: Thorough repair of damaged tendons, significant improvement of blood supply and intensive stimulation of new healthy tissue growth. Gradual strength restoration.

📈 Sessions 8-10: Result Consolidation and Stabilization

Goal: Thorough stabilization of restored functions, relapse prevention and complete mobility and strength restoration. Long-term protection.

🛡️ After Treatment Course: Lasting Results

Goal: The 10-session course ensures lasting results. If needed, we can offer follow-up consultation and preventive measures, but in most cases, follow-up treatment isn't necessary.

Why Our Technologies for Epicondylitis?

The elbow area is delicate – important nerves and blood vessels pass through here. Traditional treatment (cortisone injections, invasive procedures) can cause side effects. Our methods are safe and highly effective at the same time:

📊 Magnetic Therapy Clinical Studies

Studies show: A randomized controlled trial of 60 patients compared magnetic therapy with a corticosteroid injection – at the three-month mark, the magnetic therapy group had lower pain at rest, during activity, and at night compared to the corticosteroid group, although corticosteroid gave a faster but shorter-lasting effect at 3 weeks[2].

🚀 Shockwave Therapy Results

A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial found that adding shockwave therapy to treatment produced a statistically significant reduction in pain at both 4 weeks and 6 months compared to the control group[3]. Other studies confirm shockwave therapy's superiority over conventional physiotherapy in reducing pain and improving hand function[4].

🌿 Safe Alternative

Doesn't require cortisone injections or surgery. Suitable even for those with contraindications to traditional treatment methods. Doesn't disrupt daily life – you can return to work immediately after the procedure.

Sources used:
  1. Veronesi F, et al. Clinical biophysics review of pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy for lateral epicondylitis. ResearchGate
  2. Uzunca K, Birtane M, Taştekin N. Effectiveness of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy in lateral epicondylitis. Clin Rheumatol. 2007;26:69-74. PubMed
  3. Nambi G, et al. MRI and Ultrasound Analysis of Corticosteroid Injection Combined with Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Lateral Epicondylitis - A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Pers Med. 2022;12:1892. PMC
  4. Analgesic Effect of Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Therapy in Individuals with Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial (ESWT vs conventional physiotherapy). PMC
  5. Enhanced Spinal Therapy: mechanism of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (angiogenesis, tissue regeneration). PMC

Who Can Benefit from This Treatment?

Elbow pain doesn't discriminate – it can affect anyone who uses their hands for daily work or hobbies.

✅ Suitable for you if...

  • Elbow pain has been disrupting daily life for over 2 weeks
  • Pain worsens with arm use – computer work, household tasks, sports
  • Morning elbow stiffness and pain
  • Grip is weakened, holding objects is painful
  • You've tried rest, massage, pills, but pain doesn't go away
  • You need a quick solution because work or hobbies require hand use
  • You want to avoid cortisone injections or surgery

❌ Not suitable if...

  • You have a pacemaker or defibrillator
  • You are pregnant
  • You have metal implants in the elbow area
  • There's acute infection or inflammation in the treatment area
  • Elbow pain is caused by bone fractures or major trauma

Your Arms Deserve Better

Every day you endure pain is a day you can't fully live your life. Our technologies are waiting to help you regain pain-free movement and strength. 10 sessions in a short time – a fast, effective and safe path to freedom.

Most Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! A 10-session treatment course is optimal for thorough epicondylitis treatment. This provides enough time for complete tendon healing and result stabilization. Compared to shorter courses, this ensures more lasting results and lower relapse risk.
You'll usually feel the first relief after sessions 2-3. Significant improvement appears around sessions 5-6, when inflammatory processes subside and active tissue recovery begins. Complete recovery and strength restoration occurs by the end of the treatment course.
Yes! This is one of the greatest advantages of our methods. You can continue your usual activities immediately after the procedure. No need to take time off, no need to stay home. The only recommendation is to avoid very heavy physical strain on the elbow on the first day.
Our methods don't mask pain but actually repair damaged tissues. Therefore, results are lasting. However, if you continue the same activities that originally caused the problem, it may reoccur over time. We'll give you recommendations on how to prevent this.
Magnetic therapy is completely painless – you'll only feel mild warmth or vibration. Shockwave therapy may cause slight discomfort, similar to deep massage, but it's quite tolerable.

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