Common Treatment Plan for Tennis Elbow
Treatment of epicondylitis is mostly conservative: the use of orthoses during exacerbation and at night, shock wave therapy, ultrasound therapy or galvanization, sometimes local administration of corticosteroids, drug treatment (NSAIDs). In addition, exercise therapy [8] is needed to restore function (a gradual increase in the load on the forearm). Conservative treatments are effective in 90% [9] of cases. If there is no effect of conservative treatment within 3-6 months, surgical treatment is recommended. So when you have Tennis Elbow ask your doctor as soon as possible for adequate treatment.
References:
[1] https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/175848
[2] https://www.healthline.com/symptom/elbow-pain
[3] https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/tennis-elbow-lateral-epicondylitis
[4] https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/tennis-elbow-lateral-epicondylitis
[5] https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases–conditions/tennis-elbow-lateral-epicondylitis/
[6] https://www.webmd.com/arthritis/features/pain-relief-how-nsaids-work
[7] https://www.healthline.com/health/x-ray
[8] https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/physical-therapy-for-tennis-elbow#:~:text=Wrist%20extensor%20stretch%3A&text=instead%20of%20up%3A-,Hold%20your%20arm%20straight%20out%20so%20your%20elbow%20isn%27t,Repeat%20three%20to%20five%20times.
[9] http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00068