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Golfer’s elbow causes pain on the inside of the elbow. It’s like tennis elbow but on the opposite side. Most cases improve with the right exercises, and shockwave may help if it doesn’t.
Golfer’s elbow, or medial epicondylalgia, is a painful problem with the tendon that attaches the forearm muscles to the inside of the elbow. It’s caused by repeated gripping, bending of the wrist or throwing movements, so it affects many people who don’t play golf.
It’s less common than tennis elbow, but treated in a similar way.
Symptoms
Symptoms of golfer’s elbow
Inner elbow pain
Pain on the inside of the elbow, sometimes into the forearm.
Pain gripping
Pain when gripping, lifting or twisting the wrist.
Stiffness
A stiff elbow, especially in the morning.
Tingling
Occasionally tingling into the ring and little fingers, if the nearby nerve is irritated.
Treatment options
Treatment for golfer’s elbow
Shockwave therapy
£90 a session
For golfer’s elbow that hasn’t settled with exercises after several months.
Book online or call us. Many of our consultations are free.
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Assessment
We listen to your history, examine you and, where it helps, scan the area with ultrasound.
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Your plan
We explain what we think is going on and your options, with costs, so you can decide.
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Treatment and review
We start treatment if it’s right for you, and check your progress as you go.
Self-care
Helping yourself
Ease off activities that cause pain, without stopping altogether.
Do your strengthening exercises regularly.
For golfers, a lesson to check your swing and grip can help.
Your clinicians
Meet the team
Gary Edwards
Injection Therapist and Chiropractor, Clinic Director
GCC 03996
Dr Gabriel Azzini
Doctor, Sport & Exercise Medicine
GMC 7689922
Registered and regulated
Google reviews
What our patients say
5.0from 150 Google reviews
Plantar fasciitis★★★★★
Severe plantar fasciitis. Had several sessions with Gary, shockwave therapy. Really has settled down well. Gary provides calm reassurance coupled with great knowledge and expertise in the field.
Graham C. · 2026 · Google review
Plantar fasciitis★★★★★
Gary is very knowledgeable and has given me lots of great advice and the treatment has been great! My pain levels are much better… Booking was easy using the online system and Gary has been very helpful and friendly.
Emily C. · 2023 · Google review
Plantar fasciitis★★★★★
I’ve just had my 6th treatment for plantar fasciitis and I am very happy with the reduction in pain so far. Gary has been so informative and invested in my healing process.
Olivia M. · 2025 · Google review
Achilles tendinopathy★★★★★
Gary was a great help, in particular his recommendations on using the balance pad to strengthen surrounding tendons… It took a long time to notice any major improvement… Give it a go, but please don’t expect it to work quickly and solve everything.
Max E. · 2026 · Google review
Achilles tendinopathy★★★★★
After an initial consultation with Gary for achilles tendonitis, an ultrasound scan followed by shockwave treatment, I then had weekly sessions over a period of 2 months… The shockwave results weren’t instantaneous and the pain sometimes fluctuated.
Mel R. · 2025 · Google review
Calcific tendonitis★★★★★
Attended Gary at the Vale Health Clinic for chronic shoulder calcific tendinopathy… Gary was informative, without being condescending, and explaining everything he was doing and why, as well as being personable and chatty!
Alison W. · 2026 · Google review
Tennis elbow★★★★★
I have had 5 sessions with Gary, and so far things are going really well. I am not totally pain free but am now able to do most things without a problem. He gave me gentle exercises to do… Gary is very knowledgeable and takes time to listen to you.
What’s the difference between golfer’s and tennis elbow?
They affect tendons on opposite sides of the elbow: golfer’s elbow on the inside, tennis elbow on the outside.
Should I have a steroid injection?
Steroid injections may ease tendon pain in the short term, but research suggests the benefit doesn’t last and can be worse in the long run [1], so we usually try other options first.
How long does it take to get better?
Many people improve over a few months with exercise. Long-standing cases can take longer.
Got another question?Ask us at your consultation. You don’t have to go ahead.
ClinicVale Health Clinic, 31–33 Vale Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1BS
References
Coombes BK, Bisset L, Vicenzino B. Efficacy and safety of corticosteroid injections and other injections for management of tendinopathy: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Lancet 2010;376(9754):1751–1767. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(10)61160-9
Written by Gary Edwards, Injection Therapist (PG Cert Injection Therapy) and Chiropractor (GCC 03996). Last updated 15 October 2026.
