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The Resilient Elbow Protocol

Does This Sound Familiar?

You’ve been diagnosed with Tennis Elbow and tried everything—resting your arm, stretches, braces, even injections—but the pain keeps coming back.

Every time it flares up, it’s more than just physical discomfort.

It’s the frustration of not knowing what to do next, the fear of making it worse, and the nagging thought:

"Am I going to deal with this forever?"

You’re not just struggling with elbow pain—you’re wrestling with the uncertainty and loss of confidence in your body.

What You’re Afraid Of:

You’re scared this might be permanent.

You’ve heard horror stories about surgeries or endless treatments that never work.

You might even be wondering:

  • "What if I can’t play tennis, lift weights, or even work without pain?"

  • "What if this keeps happening no matter what I do?"

  • "What if this means giving up the things I love?"

It’s not just about your elbow anymore—it’s about feeling in control of your body and your life again.

What You Want:

What you’re looking for is simple:

  • To live your life without constant reminders of pain.

  • A clear plan that actually works—not just for today, but long term.

  • To know exactly what’s happening in your body so you can fix it and stop worrying.

Most importantly, you want to feel confident again—whether you’re gripping a tennis racket, typing at your desk, or lifting your child.

The Path to Recovery:

Here’s the truth: quick fixes won’t solve this.

But there’s good news: you don’t need endless rest, invasive procedures, or complicated solutions to heal your elbow.

The Resilient Elbow Protocol is designed to:

  1. Calm the pain so you can focus on recovery without fear of flare-ups.

  2. Strengthen and rebuild your tendon to handle the demands of your life.

  3. Empower you with the knowledge and tools to take control of your recovery for the long term.

Imagine This

What if, in just a few weeks, you could:

  • Grip, lift, or type without wincing in pain.

  • Feel confident your elbow can handle the activities you love.

  • Stop second-guessing your every move and enjoy life without fear of setbacks.

Your body isn’t broken—it’s adaptable.

With the right plan, you can rebuild strength and resilience and finally put pain in the past.

Why The Resilient Elbow Protocol Works

We’ve combined the best evidence-based strategies from physiotherapy, biomechanics, pain science, and recovery coaching into one integrated, easy-to-follow program.

  • No Gimmicks, No Quick Fixes: Just real, actionable steps that fit into your daily life.

  • Clear Guidance: We teach you not just what to do, but why it works.

  • Long-Term Resilience: Stop chasing relief and start building confidence in your body.

Why Trust Us?

We know how overwhelming pain can feel—and how confusing the advice from "experts" can be.

That’s why we’ve created a program that’s both comprehensive and practical, designed to give you the tools you need to manage pain and prevent it from coming back.

We’re not here to fix you—we’re here to empower you to take control of your recovery.

Ready to Take Control?

The Resilient Elbow Protocol is your step-by-step guide to overcoming tennis elbow, strengthening your body, and reclaiming your confidence.

Stop fearing pain. Start building resilience.

Join Now and Start Your Recovery Today!

To get started, please fill out the questionnaire below and then we will be in touch to see if you are eligible for access to our online Tennis Elbow Learning Platform.

Why We Need to Move On From Shockwave Therapy for Tendons

Why We Need to Move On From Shockwave Therapy for Tendons

By Physio Daniel O’Grady

Let’s talk about shockwave therapy for tendon pain.

It’s been around for a while, but is it really worth your time, money, and effort?

A new, high-quality study shows the answer is clear:

No, it’s not.

This research is a game-changer.

It shows us that it’s time to leave shockwave therapy behind and focus on better, more effective ways to recover from tendon pain.

Let me explain why this study matters and why it’s time for us to move forward.

A Study You Can Trust

This wasn’t just another small, poorly done study.

This was a randomized controlled trial—the gold standard of clinical research.

The researchers wanted to find out if shockwave therapy actually helps people with insertional Achilles tendinopathy, a common type of tendon pain.

Here’s what made this study so reliable:

  • Participants were randomly split into two groups: one got shockwave therapy, and the other got a fake, sham treatment.

  • Both groups received the same high-quality exercise program and education about their condition. The only difference was the shockwave therapy.

  • Participants and assessors were blinded—they didn’t know who got the real treatment. This helped eliminate bias and ensured the results were fair.

What Did the Study Find?

After 6 weeks and 12 weeks, the results were in: there was no difference between the group that received shockwave therapy and the group that got the sham treatment.

That’s right—shockwave therapy didn’t improve pain, function, or any other outcome.

Even with a solid exercise program alongside it, shockwave therapy offered no extra benefit.

This finding is consistent with previous research, which has also failed to show that shockwave therapy is effective for tendon pain.

Why Does This Matter?

Shockwave therapy is expensive, time-consuming, and often uncomfortable.

If it doesn’t work any better than a fake treatment, why are we still using it?

This study tells us it’s time to stop chasing ineffective solutions and focus on what actually helps.

The good news? We already have effective tools for tendon recovery: exercise and education.

Why This Study Stands Out

This research wasn’t just any study—it was done right. Here’s why it’s so trustworthy:

  1. It included 76 participants, enough to ensure the results were reliable.

  2. It measured real-world outcomes, like pain, function, and quality of life. These are the things that actually matter to patients.

  3. It followed modern clinical guidelines, allowing participants to keep walking, running, and staying active as long as their pain was manageable. This makes the results much more applicable to everyday life.

Meet the Expert: Professor Peter Malliaras

One of the lead researchers on this study was Professor Peter Malliaras, a world-renowned expert in tendon rehabilitation.

He’s spent decades helping people recover from tendon pain and is a leader in evidence-based approaches to treatment.

Professor Malliaras has published numerous scientific papers on tendon pain and regularly trains physiotherapists around the world.

His work emphasizes what really works—like load management and exercise—and steers us away from outdated or ineffective treatments.

If he’s saying shockwave therapy doesn’t help, you can trust that it’s based on solid evidence.

A Better Way Forward

So, what should you do if you’re dealing with tendon pain?

The answer is simple: Focus on exercise and education.

Exercise, when done right, strengthens your tendon and helps it handle the demands of your life—whether that’s walking, running, or sports.

Education helps you understand your pain and manage it with confidence.

These approaches are backed by strong evidence and don’t rely on expensive, unproven add-ons like shockwave therapy.

The Takeaway

Let’s be bold: It’s time to move on from shockwave therapy.

The evidence is clear—it doesn’t work better than a placebo.

Instead, we should focus on the bigger picture: building resilience, managing load, and using proven strategies to recover from tendon pain.

Your recovery doesn’t need gimmicks or quick fixes.

It needs patience, the right exercises, and a focus on what really matters.

It’s just about to tick over to 2025—let’s leave ineffective treatments behind and embrace what works.

If you’re ready to take control of your tendon pain start with a comprehensive evaluation with expert Physio Daniel O’Grady.

Research link:

Does shockwave therapy lead to better pain and function than sham over 12 weeks in people with insertional Achilles tendinopathy? A randomised controlled trial