Tennis Elbow Treatment in Salt Lake City & South Jordan
You Don’t Need More Rest. You Need the Right Plan.
The Problem
Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is one of the most common causes of chronic outer elbow pain. Despite the name, you do not have to play tennis to develop it. Repetitive gripping, lifting, typing, tool use, weight training, pickleball, and racquet sports can all overload the tendon on the outside of the elbow.
At Utah Tendon Institute in South Jordan, we help patients from Salt Lake City, Sandy, Draper, Riverton, Herriman, West Jordan, Murray, and throughout the Salt Lake Valley get a clearer diagnosis and a more complete treatment plan for stubborn tennis elbow pain.
What Tennis Elbow Feels Like
Learn more about tennis elbow from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
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Pain or tenderness on the outside of the elbow
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Pain that worsens with gripping, lifting, or twisting
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Weakness when opening jars, holding tools, or carrying bags
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Forearm tightness or burning discomfort or pain that keeps returning after rest, braces, or basic exercises.
Why Rest Alone Often Fails
Many chronic tendon problems are not simply inflammation. They often involve changes in tendon structure, poor load tolerance, strength deficits, and movement patterns that keep irritating the same tissue. That is why tennis elbow can come back as soon as you return to normal activity.
Our approach looks beyond the painful spot. We evaluate the tendon, forearm strength, shoulder mechanics, grip demands, sport or work habits, and the full kinetic chain that may be contributing to the problem.
Our Approach to Tennis Elbow
• Accurate diagnosis: Musculoskeletal ultrasound and tissue-specific evaluation help identify the irritated tendon and rule out other causes of elbow pain.
• Load and movement analysis: We look at how your elbow is being stressed during work, exercise, sports, and daily activity.
• Targeted treatment plan: Your plan may include progressive rehab, focused shockwave therapy, ultrasound-guided procedures, PRP, or minimally invasive tendon procedures when appropriate.
• Long-term prevention: The goal is not just less pain. The goal is better tendon capacity so symptoms are less likely to return.
Advanced Options for Chronic Tennis Elbow
For patients who need broader orthopedic or regenerative care, our sister practice Engelen Sports & Orthobiologics provides advanced non-operative sports medicine and orthobiologic care in the Salt Lake City area.
When tennis elbow has lasted for months or has not improved with rest, bracing, injections, or generic physical therapy, we may consider advanced options such as diagnostic ultrasound, platelet-rich plasma, Tenex or shockwave therapy when clinically appropriate.
Biologic Treatments
PRP, MFAT, BMAC
Percutaneous Needle Tenotomy (Tenex, TendoNova)
Advanced energy-based tissue stimulation.
Precision Ultrasound-Guided Procedures
High accuracy for better outcomes.
Schedule a Tennis Elbow Evaluation
If outer elbow pain is limiting your grip, workouts, work, or sport, it is time for a more precise plan. Utah Tendon Institute serves patients in South Jordan, Salt Lake City, Sandy, Draper, Riverton, Herriman, West Jordan, Murray, Midvale, and surrounding Utah communities.
FAQs About Tennis Elbow
Is tennis elbow only caused by tennis?
No. Tennis elbow is common in people who grip, lift, type, use tools, play pickleball, lift weights, or perform repetitive wrist and forearm movements.
Can tennis elbow heal without surgery?
Many cases improve without surgery when the tendon is properly diagnosed and treated with a progressive plan that addresses load, strength, and movement patterns.
Do steroid injections fix tennis elbow?
Steroid injections may reduce pain temporarily for some patients, but they do not rebuild tendon capacity. Chronic tendon pain often needs a more complete plan.
Do you treat tennis elbow near Salt Lake City?
Yes. Utah Tendon Institute is located in South Jordan and serves patients from Salt Lake City, Sandy, Draper, Riverton, Herriman, West Jordan, Murray, and the Salt Lake Valley.
OTHER Common Conditions We Treat
Tennis Elbow
Golfer's Elbow
Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
Patellar Tendinopathy
Achilles Tendinopathy
Plantar Fasciitis