Tennis elbow treatment in Shelby Township.

Stubborn elbow and forearm tendon pain, evaluated by a doctor first and treated at the source.

Understanding Tennis Elbow

An elbow that flares every time you grip.

Tennis elbow, and its cousin golfer’s elbow, is irritation of the tendons on the outside or inside of the elbow. Despite the names, most people get it from gripping, typing, lifting or repetitive work, not from sports.

Tendon pain can linger for months when the strain keeps repeating. At Touch of Life Chiropractic on Hayes Rd in Shelby Township, Drs. Ed & Sandie McCuiston start with an evaluation so the care fits what is actually going on.

Spine illustration: tennis elbow care at Touch of Life Chiropractic includes the neck and upper spine
Common Signs

What tennis elbow can feel like.

Pain at the Elbow

Aching or burning on the outer or inner side of the elbow that gets worse when you grip or lift.

Weak Grip

Trouble holding a coffee cup, turning a doorknob or shaking hands without a twinge.

Forearm Tightness

Tension that runs from the elbow down the forearm after typing, tools or sports.

Pain That Will Not Settle

Elbow pain that has not eased with rest, and keeps returning when you go back to your routine.

Dr. Ed McCuiston adjusting a patient at Touch of Life Chiropractic in Shelby Township
Our Approach

Evaluate first, then choose the right care.

A doctor evaluates your elbow first. Tendon and soft-tissue complaints like tennis or golfer’s elbow are among the conditions where we may consider shockwave therapy alongside corrective chiropractic care, because the neck, shoulder and wrist can all affect how the elbow is loaded.

Dr. Ed McCuiston III, D.C. specializes in corrective and sports chiropractic and has served as chiropractor for the Detroit Red Wings Alumni. Our goal is to find why the tendon is irritated, not just quiet the pain for a week.

Questions About Tennis Elbow

What our patients ask.

Tennis elbow is irritation or overuse of the tendons on the outside of the elbow. The inside version is called golfer's elbow. Gripping, typing, lifting and repetitive work are common triggers, not just tennis.

A chiropractor can evaluate the elbow along with the neck, shoulder and wrist to look for what is overloading the tendon. At Touch of Life, a doctor evaluates your case first and recommends the care that fits.

Shockwave therapy is often considered for stubborn tendon complaints such as tennis or golfer's elbow, after a doctor's evaluation. See our shockwave therapy page for how it works.

Touch of Life Chiropractic is on Hayes Rd in Shelby Township, Michigan, with Drs. Ed & Sandie McCuiston.

Schedule an evaluation online or through our contact page. We will review your history, examine the arm and related joints and explain what we find.

Related care at Touch of Life Chiropractic, your chiropractor in Shelby Township: shockwave therapy, sports injury care, neck pain relief, corrective care.

Elbow pain keeping you from your grip? Let's take a look.

Schedule your evaluation with Drs. Ed & Sandie McCuiston.

Schedule Your VisitCall (586) 532-5433