Tennis Elbow Treatment in Austin — Get Back to Training Pain-Free
Tennis elbow, lateral epicondylitis, and chronic elbow pain treated by Austin’s athlete-focused sports chiropractors. Same-week appointments. No referral required.
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What Is Tennis Elbow — and Why Does It Keep Coming Back?
Tennis elbow is irritation and degeneration of the tendons that attach to the outside of the elbow. Despite the name, most people who develop tennis elbow have never played tennis.
The condition commonly affects pickleball players, golfers, weightlifters, CrossFit athletes, desk workers, and anyone who performs repetitive gripping, lifting, or wrist movements.
Many people notice pain when gripping objects, shaking hands, lifting weights, opening jars, or using a computer mouse.
If you’ve rested, stretched, or worn a brace without lasting relief, the problem is often coming from movement dysfunctions elsewhere in the kinetic chain.
Does This Sound Familiar?
Tennis elbow usually develops gradually. What starts as soreness after activity can turn into persistent elbow pain that makes gripping, lifting, shaking hands, or playing sports difficult.
- Pain on the outside of the elbow
- Pain when gripping objects
- Weak grip strength
- Pain lifting a coffee cup
- Pain with tennis, pickleball, or golf
- Symptoms that keep returning
What Austin Athletes Say
“Dr. Zach Rachal has been a champ at fixing what was a mystery pain to me. Shockwave therapy was incredibly effective, and I finally got answers and relief after struggling with the problem for far too long.”
— W. Stewart, Austin Athlete
What Actually Causes Tennis Elbow?
Many people assume the elbow tendon itself is the problem. Despite the name, most people we treat for tennis elbow don’t play tennis.
In reality, tennis elbow is often driven by poor shoulder stability, forearm muscle tightness, wrist mobility restrictions, grip overload, and inefficient movement patterns.
When these issues aren’t addressed, excessive stress repeatedly loads the elbow tendon until pain develops. At Austin Sports Therapy, we evaluate the entire movement system to identify the true cause of the problem.
How We Treat Tennis Elbow at AST
We don’t just treat the symptom. We find what’s driving the problem and fix that.
Shockwave Therapy
Stimulates healing in chronic tendon injuries and helps accelerate recovery in stubborn cases of tennis elbow.
Trigger-Point Dry Needling
Releases tension in the forearm muscles that continually overload the elbow tendon.
Active Release Technique
Breaks down scar tissue and restores normal tissue movement throughout the forearm and upper extremity.
Interactive Neuro Stim
Helps reduce pain and restore normal muscle activation patterns.
Upper Body Assessment
Identifies biomechanical issues in the wrist, elbow, shoulder, and upper body that contribute to recurring symptoms.
Functional Rehabilitation
Corrects movement deficiencies and improves tendon capacity to tolerate activity.
Tired of Elbow Pain Every Time You Grip, Lift, or Play?
Whether your pain comes from tennis, pickleball, golf, lifting weights, or repetitive work activities, we identify the root cause and create a treatment plan that gets you back to doing what you love
Why Tennis Elbow Comes Back — and Why It Won't Here
Most clinics treat the pain — not the cause.
- Grip strength deficits addressed
- Forearm muscle tension reduced
- Shoulder and wrist mechanics evaluated
- Tendon capacity rebuilt
- Return-to-sport plan implemented
We treat the cause — not just the elbow.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
Your first appointment is $155 and runs 30-40 minutes. There’s no referral required and we’ll get you in within the week.
Your doctor will assess your full movement pattern of your upper extremity — not just the elbow — to identify what’s actually driving the problem. From there you’ll leave with a clear diagnosis, a treatment plan, and typically some immediate relief.
Most people with elbow pain are back to modified training within 3-6 visits. Chronic cases take longer, but you’ll know exactly what’s going on and what the plan is from day one.
Most patients notice meaningful improvement within several visits, though chronic cases may require additional treatment and rehabilitation. It is important to address elbow pain early.
Not always, but modifications will be needed. Tendons won’t heal themselves without load, so doing the right exercises will be necessary. The same principles apply whether your symptoms came from lifting, pickleball, golf, tennis, or repetitive work activities.
Tennis elbow is on the outer portion while Golfers elbow is in the inner portion.
No referral required. Book directly online or call (512) 407-8292 and we’ll get you in within the week.
We’re a cash-pay clinic. New patient visits are $155, follow-ups are $115. We accept HSA and FSA cards and can provide a superbill for PPO out-of-network reimbursement.
Definitely. It is one of the most utilized treatments for elbow pain.
Ready to Get Back to Pain-Free Activity?
Same-week appointments. No referral required. One-on-one with your doctor from the first visit.
Or call us at (512) 407-8292