Conditions we treat
Tennis Elbow
Treatment South London.
Persistent outer elbow pain — shockwave therapy and osteopathy for lasting results.
–GOsC Registered
–Same-Day Appointments
–No Referral Needed
–Open 7 Days
–Wallington · Morden · Sutton
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylalgia) is one of the most common elbow conditions we treat and one of the clearest examples where shockwave therapy dramatically improves outcomes. Despite the name, it affects far more desk workers, tradespeople, and manual workers than actual tennis players.
What is tennis elbow and what causes it?
Tennis elbow involves degeneration of the common extensor tendon at its attachment to the lateral epicondyle of the elbow. It’s typically driven by repetitive gripping, wrist extension, or computer mouse use that gradually exceeds the tendon’s capacity to recover. It causes pain on the outer elbow, often with associated weakness of grip.
Importantly, it’s often not a pure tendon problem — neck and shoulder dysfunction frequently contributes, and addressing only the elbow without looking upstream is one of the main reasons it recurs.
Why shockwave therapy is a game-changer
For acute tennis elbow (less than 3 months), a combination of load management and manual therapy is usually sufficient. For chronic tennis elbow — which accounts for most of what we see — shockwave therapy is one of the most evidence-based treatments available. It stimulates tissue healing in the degenerated tendon, something that manual therapy alone cannot achieve once the condition becomes chronic.
We typically combine shockwave with eccentric loading exercises and address contributing factors in the neck and shoulder for the best long-term outcomes.
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Same-day slots available
GOsC-registered practitioners across Wallington, Morden and Sutton. No referral needed.
Pricing
Transparent fees
First appointment (assessment + treatment) £70
Return — osteopathy £60
Return — shockwave £70
No hidden charges.
Our approach
Shockwave therapy for tennis elbow.
Radial shockwave therapy is the gold-standard treatment for chronic lateral epicondylitis. It works by delivering acoustic energy to the tendon, stimulating the body’s own healing response in tissue that has stopped repairing itself.
Evidence consistently shows 70–80% success rates for cases that have not responded to rest, physiotherapy or cortisone injections. Most patients complete 4–6 sessions, one week apart.
How we treat it
Our approach to tennis elbow.
01
Shockwave therapy
Evidence-based treatment for chronic tennis elbow. Typically 3–5 sessions, available at Wallington and Morden.
02
Eccentric loading
A specific progressive exercise programme to restore tendon capacity and prevent recurrence.
03
Cervical assessment
Addressing neck and shoulder contributions to ensure the condition doesn’t recur.
Simple, honest fees.
Insurance Providers
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Three clinics. One standard .
Wallington
- ✓ Same-day appointments
- ✓ Open 7 days
- ✓ Convenient parking
- ✓ Shockwave therapy
- ✓ Same-day appointments
- ✓ Open 7 days
- ✓ Convenient parking
- ✓ Shockwave therapy
Morden
- ✓ Same-day appointments
- ✓ Open 7 days
- ✓ Convenient parking
- ✓ Shockwave therapy
- ✓ Same-day appointments
- ✓ Open 7 days
- ✓ Convenient parking
- ✓ Shockwave therapy
Does tennis elbow go away on its own?
Acute cases often resolve within a few weeks with rest and load modification. Chronic cases (over 3 months) rarely resolve without specific treatment and benefit significantly from shockwave therapy.
How many shockwave sessions for tennis elbow?
Typically 3–5 sessions, spaced about a week apart. Most patients notice significant improvement after the second or third session.
I've had tennis elbow for years. Can you still help?
Yes — shockwave therapy is particularly effective for long-standing tennis elbow. We regularly see patients who have been struggling for years and achieve excellent results.
Is shockwave therapy available at both clinics?
Shockwave therapy is available at our Wallington and Morden clinics.