Golfer's elbow causes pain on the inner side of the elbow and is far more common among non-golfers than the name suggests. When the flexor tendons are repeatedly stressed and the tissue stops healing on its own, Shockwave Therapy gives the repair process a direct stimulus. We treat medial epicondylitis in Edmond and throughout the Oklahoma City metro.
Golfer's elbow, clinically called medial epicondylitis, is pain and tenderness on the inner side of the elbow where the forearm flexor tendons attach to the medial epicondyle. It's the mirror image of tennis elbow, which affects the outer elbow, but the underlying mechanism is the same: repeated stress on the tendon attachment leads to microscopic tears, degeneration, and a stalled repair cycle.
The condition is common in people who perform repetitive gripping and wrist flexion: golfers, baseball and softball players, rock climbers, construction workers, and anyone who uses hand tools regularly. Pain typically focuses on the inner elbow bump and can radiate into the forearm. Some patients also experience numbness or tingling in the ring and little fingers when the nearby ulnar nerve is irritated alongside the tendon.
Rest helps reduce load on the tendon, but it doesn't address the degenerative tissue change that's keeping the condition going. Shockwave Therapy delivers acoustic pressure waves directly into the medial epicondyle tendon attachment, triggering the growth factor activity and blood flow that the tissue needs to restart repair. Class IV Laser Therapy addresses the inflammatory component. Individual results vary.
Numbness or tingling into the fingers can also be caused by ulnar nerve irritation at the elbow. A clinical evaluation distinguishes between the tendon and nerve components so the right tissue is treated.
Radial shockwave therapy is applied to the medial epicondyle tendon attachment on the inner elbow. The acoustic waves stimulate the biological repair process in tissue that has shifted from an inflammatory injury to a degenerative one. Most patients complete 3 to 6 sessions approximately one week apart. Individual results vary.
Learn MoreClass IV laser therapy applied to the inner elbow targets the inflammatory response in and around the tendon. It works at a cellular level to support tissue repair and reduce pain, complementing the mechanical stimulus shockwave delivers to the tendon attachment.
Learn MoreA free consultation lets our providers evaluate the specific tendon attachment involved and give you an honest answer about whether shockwave therapy fits your situation.
Individual results vary. Treatment is recommended only after clinical evaluation. This page is informational and does not constitute medical advice.