Conditions We Treat
Elbow Pain Treatment in North Phoenix
Tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, and the deep ache of overuse all share a root: repetitive strain on tissue that never gets a chance to heal. At SpinalWorks Chiropractic in Moon Valley, we change the mechanics and stimulate the healing.
Understanding Elbow Pain
The usual suspects
Most elbow pain is tendon pain, and tendons break down slowly under repetitive load before they ever hurt.
Tennis elbow
Pain on the outer elbow from repetitive gripping and wrist extension: racquet sports, tools, keyboards. The tendon frays faster than it repairs.
Golfer's elbow
Pain on the inner elbow from repetitive flexion and gripping: golf swings, lifting, throwing. Same process, opposite side of the joint.
Joint and nerve involvement
Restricted elbow joints and irritated nerves from the neck can mimic or worsen tendon pain, one reason isolated elbow treatment often disappoints.
How we treat elbow pain differently
Dr. Steve Van Laecken DC evaluates the elbow along with the wrist, shoulder, and cervical spine, because grip mechanics and nerve supply shape how the elbow loads. Weekend golfers, pickleball players at Deer Valley Park, and tradespeople across North Phoenix tend to share the same finding: overworked tendons anchored to a joint chain that has lost balance.
Care may include shockwave therapy (focused acoustic pulses that reactivate healing in chronically degenerated tendon), precise adjustments to restore joint mechanics through the arm and neck, and progressive loading exercises that rebuild tendon capacity. For stubborn, degenerative cases, ultrasound-guided PRP injections offer a regenerative option using your body's own platelets.
What to expect
Tendon healing is a remodeling process, so plans are phased over weeks with objective re-checks: pain with grip, strength, and tolerance for your sport or trade. Most patients keep working and training with modified load while the tissue recovers. Results vary from person to person.
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Related care and next steps
Shockwave Therapy
Restart healing in chronically irritated elbow tendons.
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Ultrasound-guided regenerative care for stubborn tendon damage.
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Restore joint mechanics from the neck through the wrist.
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Nerve irritation at the elbow often shows up in the hand.
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How nerve entrapment mimics and magnifies elbow pain.
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Elbow pain questions, answered
Do I have tennis elbow or golfer's elbow?
Outer elbow pain with gripping and wrist extension points to tennis elbow; inner elbow pain with flexion and gripping points to golfer's elbow. You do not need to play either sport to develop them: keyboards, tools, and lifting cause most cases we see.
Why has my elbow pain lasted for months?
Chronic tendon pain usually means the tissue has shifted from inflammation into degeneration; it is no longer actively healing. Rest alone rarely fixes this stage. Therapies that stimulate repair, such as shockwave, combined with progressive loading, give the tendon a reason to rebuild.
What does shockwave therapy feel like?
Brief, focused pulses over the tendon, momentarily intense but tolerable, with sessions lasting only minutes. Your first session is $20 and includes a free consultation, so you can evaluate it without a large commitment.
When is PRP worth considering?
When a tendon has resisted conservative care, ultrasound-guided platelet-rich plasma injections concentrate your own healing factors directly into the damaged tissue. Dr. Steve DC will tell you honestly whether your case fits. PRP is offered where findings support it, never by default.
Can I keep playing or working during treatment?
Usually yes, with modified load. Complete rest weakens tendons further, so plans typically keep you active within tolerable limits while the tissue remodels. Dr. Steve DC tailors those limits to your sport or trade. Results vary by individual.
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