Tennis Elbow Treatment
Understanding Tennis Elbow: Signs, Symptoms & How To Get To The Root Cause
Serving Newport • Ascot Vale • Bacchus Marsh
If you’ve ever felt a sharp ache on the outside of your elbow when lifting, gripping, or even shaking hands — you might be experiencing tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis. Despite its name, this condition doesn’t just affect tennis players — it’s one of the most common overuse elbow injuries we see at Alpha Sports Medicine.
Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Sports Chiropractic
What is Tennis Elbow?
Tennis elbow occurs when the tendons that attach to the outside of your elbow (the lateral epicondyle) become irritated or overloaded. This irritation is often the result of repetitive wrist or forearm movements, common in activities like typing, gripping tools, gym workouts, or racquet sports.
Over time, with overload and stress, small microtears can develop in the tendon at the attachment point, leading to inflammation, pain, and reduced grip strength.
Why Does It Happen?
- Repetitive strain without enough recovery
- Muscle imbalances in the shoulder, wrist, or forearm
- Poor ergonomics or technique (especially in sport or work settings)
- Sudden increase in training load (especially gym-related injury)
Common Signs & Symptoms of Tennis Elbow Pain
You might notice:
Pain or tenderness on the outside of your elbow
Discomfort when gripping or lifting objects
Pain that worsens with wrist or forearm movement
Weakness in grip strength
Stiffness first thing in the morning
These symptoms can progress gradually and may interfere with simple daily tasks — like opening doors, turning keys, lifting a kettle, or holding a coffee cup.
Alpha Sports Medicine
How Our Collaboration Approach Can Help Tennis Elbow Recovery
At Alpha Sports Medicine, our multidisciplinary team works together to not only treat your symptoms but address the root cause of your pain.
Here’s how our team approach makes a difference:
Our Osteopaths assess how your elbow, shoulder, and upper back are functioning together. They use hands-on techniques to reduce tension, improve mobility, and support your recovery by restoring healthy movement patterns.
Our Sports Chiros focus on joint mechanics and muscle balance. Through evidence-informed treatment and exercise prescription, they help improve strength, coordination, and prevent future flare-ups.
Our Physios create tailored exercise rehab programs that progressively strengthen the affected tendons, improve load tolerance, and restore function. They can also guide ergonomic changes for work or sport to prevent re-injury.
Together, we combine these approaches for a comprehensive, personalised treatment plan — ensuring you get the best of each discipline.
Tennis Elbow Osteo, Sports Chiro, Physio
Rehab That Gets You Back To What You Love
Your recovery plan may include:
- Targeted exercise rehab
- Soft tissue therapy
- Joint mobilisation
- Dry needling (if appropriate)
- Load management education
- Home exercise programs
We also use progressive exercise-based rehab to build tendon strength — because research shows movement and load, done right, is the key to long-term recovery.
If you’re struggling with elbow pain that’s stopping you from training, working, or just living comfortably, our team at Alpha Sports Medicine is here to help.
We provide Osteopathy, Sports Chiropractic, and Physiotherapy services across our Newport, Ascot Vale, and Bacchus Marsh clinics.
Book your Tennis Elbow assessment today to start moving forward.
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