Elbow Pain Conditions, Assessment and Treatment

Joint Injection Clinic provides private elbow pain assessment and treatment at clinics in Dartford, Kings Hill, Canterbury and Romford. No GP referral is required, and appointments are usually available within 24–48 hours.

Elbow pain may originate from the tendons, joint, bursa, nerves or surrounding soft tissues. Because different elbow conditions can produce similar symptoms, treatment begins with a clinical assessment to identify the likely cause.

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Infographic showing tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow and elbow arthritis assessed at Joint Injection Clinic.

Common Elbow Pain Conditions

Explore the conditions below to learn about their symptoms, possible causes and treatment options.

Tennis Elbow Causes and Treatment

Tennis Elbow

Elbow Arthritis Causes and Treatment

Elbow Arthritis

Golfer’s Elbow Causes and Treatment

Golfer’s Elbow

Elbow Pain Treatment Near You

Elbow pain is not always caused by the same structure, which is why treatment at JIC begins with an individual assessment rather than a predetermined procedure.

Once we understand what is contributing to your symptoms, treatment may include physiotherapy and progressive exercises to improve movement, forearm strength and tolerance to gripping or lifting. Advice on activity modification and managing the loads placed on the elbow may also form an important part of recovery.

Shockwave therapy may be considered for selected cases of persistent tennis elbow or golfer’s elbow. Diagnostic MSK ultrasound may be helpful when symptoms are unusual, a tendon tear or another diagnosis is suspected, or recovery is not progressing as expected.

For selected cases of elbow arthritis or post-traumatic joint pain, an ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection may be considered for temporary symptom relief.

Not every treatment is appropriate for every patient. Your clinician will explain the available options, expected benefits and relevant risks following assessment.

Dartford Clinic – Serving North Kent & South East London

Kings Hill Clinic — Serving West Malling & Mid Kent

Canterbury Clinic – Serving East Kent & the Kent Coast

Romford Clinic – Serving East London & Essex

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tennis elbow usually affects the tendon attachment on the outside of the elbow, while golfer’s elbow affects the tendon attachment on the inside. Both can cause pain during gripping, lifting or repetitive wrist movements, but they involve different tendon groups.

Not routinely. Tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow and many other presentations can often be assessed clinically. Ultrasound may be useful when symptoms are unusual, a tendon tear or another soft-tissue problem is suspected, or progress is not as expected.

Shockwave therapy may be considered for persistent tennis elbow or golfer’s elbow that has not improved sufficiently with appropriate activity modification and rehabilitation. It is normally used alongside a progressive exercise programme rather than as a replacement for rehabilitation.