Tennis Elbow Pain Isn't Something You Just Have to Live With
Tennis elbow has a way of showing up right when you don't have time for it. Mid swing, mid grip, or reaching for a coffee cup and feeling that sharp pull on the outside of your elbow. If you've rested it, iced it, and it keeps coming back, there's usually a reason.
Most tennis elbow pain isn't a joint problem. It's a soft tissue and nerve problem, and that's exactly what we treat at Stone Creek Chiropractic. Dr. Justin Nielsen, D.C. has built his practice in West Omaha around one idea: every adjustment gets paired with soft tissue work, whether that's shockwave therapy, dry needling, Graston, or cupping. The joint, the muscles, and the nerves all get treated together, not separately.
If you're in Omaha, Bennington, Elkhorn, or Millard, we'd love to help you get your grip back.
What's Actually Causing Your Tennis Elbow?
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) shows up wherever there's repeated gripping and wrist extension, and it's not just tennis players who get it.
Golfers and racquet sport players: Repetitive swinging strains the tendons on the outside of the elbow. Golfers are just as likely to end up with golfer's elbow on the inside of the joint, and we see both every spring and summer as yard work and golf season ramp up.
Yard work and manual labor: Raking, digging, and repetitive tool use load the forearm extensors in a way that mimics a backhand, over and over, for hours.
Desk work and typing: Constant wrist extension at a keyboard or mouse can quietly build up the same tendon irritation, even without ever picking up a racquet.
Whatever got you here, the tendon and the tissue around it need to be treated together, not just rested.
Why We Pair Adjustment with Shockwave and Soft Tissue Work
Most tennis elbow treatment focuses on rest, bracing, or a cortisone shot. Those can quiet the pain for a while, but they don't address the tendon damage that's built up over months of overuse. That's where our approach is different.
Dr. Nielsen combines a chiropractic adjustment (addressing the neck, shoulder, and wrist chain that feeds into elbow mechanics) with radial pressure wave shockwave therapy, which is often the most effective single tool for tennis elbow and golfer's elbow. We also use dry needling and Graston technique where they'll help most. Every new tennis elbow patient gets their first shockwave treatment free, because we want you to feel the difference before you commit to a plan.
Our process is simple: pre-test, treat, and retest immediately, so you can feel what changed before you even leave the office. Most patients need 6 to 10 sessions. Dr. Nielsen works with athletes and active adults across Omaha, and he'll walk you through exactly what's going on and why, so you leave with no unanswered questions.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
Assessment
Shockwave & Soft Tissue Treatment
Recovery Plan
What Relief From Tennis Elbow Feels Like
When the tendon and soft tissue actually heal instead of just quieting down for a while, the change is noticeable fast.
You grip a club, a racquet, or a rake without bracing for pain. You shake hands, lift a coffee mug, and type through a full work day without that nagging ache on the outside of your elbow. Golf season and yard work season stop being something you dread.
Most of our tennis elbow patients have already tried rest, ice, and a brace before they come see us. Shockwave and soft tissue work address what rest alone can't fix: the tendon damage that built up over months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get Your Grip Back, Pain Free
Book your appointment at Stone Creek Chiropractic in Omaha today.
