Elbow Pain

Elbow pain is common in people who play racquet or throwing sports, do repetitive gripping or lifting at work, or spend long hours at a keyboard. It can come from the tendons (tennis or golfer’s elbow), the joint, or a trapped nerve — and pinning down the exact cause is the key to treating it effectively.

At ACTYMED, our team assesses your elbow thoroughly and treats the true source of the pain with targeted loading programmes, manual therapy, dry needling, and Ayurvedic pain management. We commonly treat tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, tendon overload, and stiffness — and we correct the grip, technique, and workload factors that caused it, so the pain does not simply return.

Most elbow pain settles well without injections or surgery when it is diagnosed accurately and loaded correctly — and that is our focus.

What is the difference between tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow?

Tennis elbow causes pain on the outer side of the elbow, while golfer’s elbow affects the inner side. Both are tendon-overload conditions, and both respond to the same principle of treatment — the right progressive loading rather than rest alone.

Why won’t my elbow pain go away with rest?

Tendon-related elbow pain rarely settles with rest alone, because the tendon needs load to rebuild its strength. A specific, graded strengthening programme is the proven treatment — which is what we design for you.

Do I need an injection for elbow pain?

Usually not. While injections can offer short-term relief, the evidence favours rehabilitation for lasting results. We reserve injections for select cases and always pair them with a loading programme.

How long does elbow pain take to recover?

Many people improve significantly within 6–12 weeks of consistent treatment. Long-standing cases take longer, but a structured programme gives the best and most durable outcome.