elbow pain relief · Cedar Park, TX
Tennis Elbow & Golfer's Elbow
Same area. Different structures. One thing in common — they both keep coming back when the source isn’t addressed.
Root cause focused · Non-invasive · Cedar Park, TX
Does This Sound Like You?
If Any of These Feel Familiar — You're in the Right Place.
The question most treatments never ask is: why is that tendon absorbing that much force in the first place?
Rest reduces the load temporarily. The brace offloads the tendon slightly. But neither changes the pattern. So the moment you return to activity — it comes back.
Common Symptoms
- Pain or tenderness on the inside or outside of your elbow
- Weakness or discomfort when gripping, lifting, or swinging
- Pain that flares during golf, the gym, or daily tasks like opening a jar
- You've tried stretching, rest, or injections — and it keeps coming back
- Eases up when you back off — comes right back when you return to activity
Understanding the Difference
Which One Do You Have?
Most people aren’t sure. Here’s the short version — and why it matters less than you think when it comes to treatment.
Lateral Epicondylitis
Tennis Elbow
Pain on the outside of the elbow
Affects the tendons that extend the wrist and fingers. Common in golfers, lifters, and anyone doing repetitive gripping or wrist extension under load — regardless of whether they’ve ever picked up a tennis racket.
medial Epicondylitis
Golfer's Elbow
Pain on the inside of the elbow
Affects the tendons that flex the wrist and fingers. Common in golfers, baseball players, and anyone doing repetitive forearm flexion or gripping under load — regardless of whether they’ve ever set foot on a course.
Despite the names, golfers commonly get tennis elbow and tennis players get golfer’s elbow. The sport matters less than the movement pattern — and finding that pattern is where treatment begins.
Here’s What Most People Get Wrong
The Elbow Is Where the Pain Lives. Not Where the Problem Starts.
Our goal is always to reduce your elbow pain — directly and as quickly as possible. Every treatment plan includes targeted work at the area of complaint. But pain relief alone isn’t enough if the loading pattern driving the overload hasn’t changed. That’s the difference between managing a problem and solving it.
Until that breakdown is found and corrected, the elbow keeps taking more than its share — and the pain keeps coming back.
From there the plan is built around your specific findings. That’s the only way to actually break the cycle.
How We Treat It
A Specific Plan. Not a Generic Protocol.
Every case starts with understanding where the chain broke down. What we find determines what we do.
01
Identify the Breakdown
We assess wrist, elbow, and shoulder mechanics to find where the chain is failing and why the tendon at your elbow is absorbing more than its share of the load.
02
Restore Proper Mechanics
Chiropractic adjustments to restore joint function at the elbow, wrist, and shoulder. Myofascial therapy — including IASTM — to break down tendon adhesions and fascial restrictions perpetuating the overload pattern.
03
Accelerate Tissue Recovery
SoftWave TRT to stimulate healing in tendon tissue that has been chronically overloaded and stopped recovering on its own. Particularly effective for tendinopathies that haven’t responded to rest and passive care.
Rebuild and Maintain
Movement reeducation to correct the loading pattern — so the elbow isn’t compensating for a breakdown it was never designed to manage.
Why SoftWave TRT Makes a Difference Here
Chronic tendinopathy involves tissue that has been overloaded for so long it has stopped healing on its own. SoftWave TRT directly addresses this — stimulating repair at the cellular level in tissue that passive care and rest alone can no longer reach.
Related Conditions We Also Treat
SPINE
Low Back Pain
lower body
Knee Pain
spine
Neck Pain & Stiffness
upper body
Shoulder Pain
lower body
Plantar Fasciitis
lower body
Achilles & Heel Pain
faq
Common Questions.
What we hear most often before a first visit.
I've had this for months. Will it still respond to treatment?
Chronic tendinopathy responds well to this approach — particularly SoftWave TRT, which is specifically effective for tendon tissue that has been overloaded for a long time and stopped healing on its own. The longer it’s been present, the more important it is to address the tissue directly rather than just managing load.
Do I need to stop playing golf while we treat it?
Not necessarily. That depends on the severity and how the tissue is responding. In many cases we can modify activity rather than eliminate it entirely. Dr. Funk will give you an honest answer at your first visit — not a blanket recommendation to stop everything.
HSA & FSA accepted. We are an out-of-network provider. Many patients use health savings accounts or receive partial reimbursement through their PPO plan. We’ll discuss your options at your complimentary consultation.
Ready for a Real Answer?
Find Out Why Your Elbow Keeps Flaring Up.
The tendon pain is the symptom. The pattern is the problem. Let’s find it — and build a plan to fix it.
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