Tennis & Golfer's Elbow Treatment in Oshawa

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What are tennis and golfer's elbow?

Tennis elbow and golfer's elbow are overuse conditions of the tendons that attach to the elbow. Tennis elbow causes pain on the outer elbow, while golfer's elbow affects the inner elbow — both are common with gripping and repetitive wrist movements, and neither is limited to sport.

These tendon problems can be stubborn, but they respond well to the right loading program — and shockwave therapy for persistent cases. We treat the pain and fix the cause.

Common causes of tennis & golfer's elbow

Repetitive gripping and wrist movements
Overuse from work, sport or DIY
Poor technique or ergonomics
A sudden increase in activity or load
Weakness in the forearm muscles

Symptoms we treat

Pain on the outer (tennis) or inner (golfer's) elbow
Pain with gripping, lifting or twisting
A weakened grip
Tenderness around the elbow
Pain that can radiate into the forearm

How we treat tennis & golfer's elbow in Oshawa

Treatment focuses on healing the tendon and reducing load, and may include:

Manual therapy for the elbow and forearm
Progressive (eccentric) strengthening — the key to tendon recovery
Load management and activity modification
Bracing and ergonomic advice
Shockwave therapy for chronic cases

Care is led by our physiotherapy and shockwave therapy teams.

What to expect

Elbow tendon pain can take time, but a structured loading program reliably improves it, and shockwave therapy helps stubborn cases. The earlier you start, the faster you tend to recover.

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Frequently asked questions about tennis & golfer's elbow

It can be stubborn — often several weeks to a few months — but a progressive strengthening program reliably improves it. Shockwave therapy can speed recovery in chronic cases.

Not always completely. We usually modify load rather than stop entirely, and guide you on how to keep active while the tendon heals.

Yes — shockwave is particularly useful for chronic tennis and golfer's elbow that hasn’t responded to other treatment, and is often combined with strengthening.

Physiotherapy, chiropractic and massage therapy for this are covered by most extended-health plans, and we direct bill. We also handle motor vehicle accident (MVA) and WSIB claims.