Shockwave + EMTT

Shockwave vs Cortisone for Tendon Pain

For tendon pain, a cortisone injection and focused shockwave do opposite jobs. Cortisone is a corticosteroid, a powerful anti-inflammatory that can quiet a flare fast, but it does not rebuild the tendon, and repeated shots are linked in the literature to tendon weakening.

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Shockwave for Patellar Tendinopathy Boulder, CO

Yes, for the chronic patellar tendon that has failed loading and rehab, focused shockwave is a well-supported option. A review by van Leeuwen and a systematic review by Mani-Babu report positive results for patellar tendinopathy, used alongside exercise.

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Shockwave for Tennis Elbow Boulder, CO

Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is a degenerative tendinosis of the common extensor tendon at the outside of the elbow, not simple inflammation. That is why rest and cortisone often quiet the pain without repairing the tendon.

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