Tennis Elbow Treatment in Cincinnati
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What Is Tennis Elbow?
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is an overuse injury where the tendons on the outside of your elbow become irritated and painful. You don’t have to play tennis to get it—any repetitive gripping or wrist extension can trigger it, from computer work and lifting kids to swinging a hammer or racquet.
Common signs you might have tennis elbow include:
- Pain or burning on the outside of your elbow that may travel down your forearm.
- Elbow pain when gripping, lifting, pouring, or twisting (like turning a doorknob or opening a jar).
- Weak grip strength or feeling like you “can’t trust” your arm to hold things.
- Pain that flares with activity and may feel worse at the end of the day.
If these symptoms sound familiar, you may be dealing with tennis elbow—even if no one has officially given it that name yet.
Why Tennis Elbow Is So Frustrating
Tennis elbow is a tendon problem, not just a simple muscle strain. Tendons naturally have a limited blood supply, so once they’re irritated, they often:
- Linger for months instead of a few days.
- Feel better with rest but flare again once you go back to work, sports, or lifting.
- Stop responding to the usual things like ice, braces, rest, or over-the-counter pain meds.
Many Cincinnati patients come to Simply Well Chiropractic after they’ve already tried:
- Rest, braces, or activity changes with only temporary relief.
- Anti-inflammatory medications or creams.
- Home exercises or random stretches from the internet.
- Cortisone injections that helped at first but wore off.
If that sounds like your story, you don’t just need the pain covered up—you need the tendon itself to heal.
When to Get Help for Tennis Elbow
It’s a good idea to schedule an evaluation if:
- Your elbow pain has lasted more than a few weeks or keeps coming back.
- You’re starting to avoid gripping, lifting, or using your affected arm.
- Home care (rest, ice, braces, over-the-counter meds) isn’t cutting it.
- You want a non-surgical option before considering injections or surgery.
Early care can help prevent a nagging, occasional ache from turning into a chronic, constant companion.
How SoftWave Therapy Helps Tennis Elbow Heal
SoftWave Therapy is the centerpiece of our tennis elbow treatment at Cincinnati SoftWave Therapy because it goes after the root problem in the tendon.
Here’s what makes it different:
- Non-invasive and drug-free – No needles, no surgery, and no medications.
- Targets the damaged tendon – The acoustic waves reach irritated tissue that normal stretching and massage may not.
- Kickstarts healing – Research shows shockwave-type therapies can stimulate circulation, modulate inflammation, and support tissue repair in stubborn tendon problems like tennis elbow.
- Fast, convenient sessions – Most visits are about 10–15 minutes with no downtime, so you can go right back to your normal day in Cincinnati.
Many patients feel some relief early in care, with continued improvement as their tendon heals over the following weeks.
What a Tennis Elbow SoftWave Visit Looks Like
A tennis elbow SoftWave visit at Simply Well Chiropractic is quick, focused, and designed to be comfortable.
The session itself usually takes about 10–15 minutes, and you can return to normal daily activities right away with simple follow-up instructions and a plan for your next visits.
First, Dr. Faith reviews your symptoms, examines your elbow and forearm, and confirms that SoftWave is a good fit for your tennis elbow.
Next, we walk through how SoftWave works, then “map” your painful areas with the handpiece to find the most irritated tendon spots.
During treatment, gel is applied to your elbow and the SoftWave handpiece glides over the area, delivering gentle acoustic waves; you may feel brief, tolerable “zings” over problem areas.
Schedule Tennis Elbow Treatment in Cincinnati
You don’t have to keep guessing, resting, and hoping your elbow will magically get better. If tennis elbow is making it hard to work, exercise, or enjoy everyday life, we’re here to help.
Simply Well Chiropractic’s Cincinnati SoftWave Therapy clinic offers non-surgical, drug-free tennis elbow treatment designed to relieve pain and support true tendon healing.
Call our office at (513) 271-1233 or request a SoftWave Therapy Discovery Session online to see whether this gentle, advanced technology is a good fit for your tennis elbow. Your future self—pouring coffee, lifting weights, or playing pickleball without elbow pain—will thank you.
Written and medically reviewed by Dr. Faith Swartzendruber, DC
Ohio Chiropractic License: DC-05144 | Palmer College of Chiropractic
Founder, Simply Well Chiropractic, Cincinnati