Tennis Elbow & Tendinopathy Treatment in Fort Lauderdale

Tendon pain that won't go away — tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, Achilles or patellar tendinopathy — usually isn't an inflammation problem; it's a load-tolerance problem. That's why rest alone so often fails: the tendon calms down, then flares the moment you go back to activity. Current evidence supports a different approach: progressive loading exercise as the foundation, with adjunct treatments like extracorporeal shockwave therapy for stubborn cases. Pure Kinetics in Fort Lauderdale offers both under one roof.

Why "it went away and came back" keeps happening

Tendinopathy is a failed-adaptation cycle: the tendon's capacity dropped below what your sport, job, or gym routine demands. Passive treatment alone (rest, ice, braces) doesn't rebuild capacity. Our care plans pair hands-on treatment with a graded loading program that raises the tendon's tolerance back above your life's demands — that's the part that makes results stick.

What we use, based on your presentation

• Progressive tendon loading — the evidence-based core of tendinopathy care, individually dosed and progressed
• Extracorporeal shockwave therapy — an adjunct with supportive research in chronic tendinopathy, offered on-site (more on our shockwave page)
• Dry needling, IASTM, myofascial release — to address contributing soft-tissue and movement restrictions
• TECAR therapy — for pain modulation and tissue preparation in select cases
• Movement assessment — elbow pain in lifters and racquet athletes often traces to shoulder, wrist, or grip mechanics; we check the whole chain

Common questions

How long does tennis elbow take to get better? Chronic tendinopathy typically improves over weeks to months of consistent loading, not days. Anyone promising an instant fix for a long-standing tendon problem is overpromising — we'll give you an honest, staged plan instead.

Do I have to stop playing / lifting? Usually not entirely. We modify load rather than remove it — most people keep training around the program while the tendon rebuilds.

Is shockwave painful? It's commonly described as uncomfortable but tolerable, applied in short sessions. We'll walk you through it before treating.

Location and booking: 1130 NE 7th Ave Unit 11, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 (near Flagler Village and Victoria Park) · (954) 504-6144 · Book a consultation

This page is for general education and isn't medical advice or a substitute for an individual evaluation. Results vary from person to person.