Tennis Elbow Treatment in Uijeongbu, Korea

Pain on the outside of the elbow from overused forearm tendons, common in office workers, cooks and parents as well as racket players.

In short: Pain on the outside of the elbow from overused forearm tendons, common in office workers, cooks and parents as well as racket players.

What is Tennis Elbow?

Tennis elbow is a degenerative overload of the tendon that extends the wrist, where it attaches to the outer elbow. Gripping, mousing and lifting with the palm down aggravate it.

Common symptoms

• Outer elbow pain
• Pain gripping or lifting a kettle
• Weak grip

What causes it?

• Repetitive gripping
• Computer mouse use
• Racket sports

How it is diagnosed at Yonsei Leaders

Examination and ultrasound of the tendon.

Non-surgical treatment options

• Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy: Focused acoustic energy (IN-520 device) delivered through the skin to stimulate healing in chronic tendon and fascia pain, with no needles and no…
• Ultrasound-Guided Injection: Real-time ultrasound (E-CUBE 8 DIA) lets the doctor see tendons, ligaments, bursae and nerves while injecting, for accurate soft-tissue and joint…
• Prolotherapy: An injection treatment that stimulates the body's own repair of weakened ligaments and tendons around the spine, limb joints and jaw.
• Low-Level Laser Therapy: Low-power laser light (GP-1060L) applied to painful muscles and joints to support tissue recovery and reduce pain.

Your plan is tailored after examination; many patients combine a targeted procedure with manual therapy and exercise for longer-lasting results.

Self-care tips

• Lift with palm up
• Forearm strap
• Eccentric wrist exercises

Book: call 031-874-7500. Yonsei Leaders Neurosurgery Clinic, 3F Yugyeong Bldg II, 181 Hoeryong-ro, Uijeongbu, Korea, 1 minute from Balgok Station Exit 2. Open Mon–Fri 09:00–20:00, Sat 09:00–14:00. See directions and international patient help.

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