Does Shockwave Therapy in Jacksonville Work for Tendonitis or Tennis Elbow?
Yes, shockwave therapy is one of the most effective treatments for tendonitis and tennis elbow, particularly for cases that have been chronic and haven't responded to rest, bracing, or cortisone.
We treated a patient who played recreational tennis three times a week. She'd had lateral epicondyle pain for six months, classic tennis elbow. She'd worn the forearm strap, done the eccentric exercises her orthopedist recommended, and had one cortisone injection. The injection took her pain from a seven to a two for about six weeks, and then it crept back up to a five. She came to us as a last resort before deciding whether to pursue a more invasive option. We ran four shockwave sessions targeting the extensor carpi radialis brevis insertion at the lateral epicondyle. After the second session she reported a 40 percent reduction. After the fourth she was back to playing tennis with minimal discomfort. She's been pain-free for over a year.
Why Shockwave Works for Tendonitis
Chronic tendonitis is fundamentally a non-healing problem. The tendon tissue has entered a state called tendinosis, degenerated, disorganized collagen that the body's normal healing mechanisms have stopped addressing. Shockwave therapy for tendonitis delivers mechanical pressure pulses that restart that healing process: fibroblast activation, new collagen formation, increased blood flow to tissue that had become poorly vascularized. This is repair, not pain masking.
Conditions We Treat at Full Swing
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis), patellar tendonitis, Achilles tendinopathy, rotator cuff tendinopathy, and hip flexor tendinosis all respond well to shockwave when the protocol is matched to the specific tendon and the stage of the condition. We use the StemWave device with settings calibrated for each tissue and location.
Combining Shockwave with Mechanical Assessment
Tennis elbow is often made worse by forearm and wrist mechanics, but the root cause is frequently upstream, thoracic mobility restrictions and cervical joint dysfunction that alter how the arm loads during the swing or grip activities. We assess and address both. The shockwave heals the tendon. The chiropractic work addresses what was loading the tendon asymmetrically in the first place.
Insurance and Scheduling
We accept Florida Blue, United Healthcare, Humana, Cigna, Florida Medicaid, and VA benefits. Call (904) 539-3352 to check coverage and availability. Same-day appointments are often possible. Beach Blvd, Jacksonville FL 32224.