Tennis & Golfer's Elbow: Physiotherapy in Brno
Pain on the outer or inner side of the elbow that won't settle? Tennis and golfer's elbow respond to targeted strengthening — for most people without injections or surgery. I find the cause and guide you through it.
Tennis elbow (outer side) and golfer's elbow (inner side) are two sides of the same coin — a tendinopathy, an overload problem of the forearm tendons where they attach at the elbow. You don't need to play tennis or golf; it most often affects people doing manual or repetitive work, or long hours at a computer.
Overload, not inflammation
These problems used to be called inflammation, but we now know it's mostly a change in tendon quality from repeated overload. That's why anti-inflammatory creams and rest alone don't fix it — the tendon needs controlled load to rebuild and get stronger.
How I treat it
1. Ruling out other causes
Not everyone arrives with a clear diagnosis. Outer-elbow pain can also be a nerve entrapment or referred from the neck, so first I confirm it's really a tendinopathy.
2. Calming and isometrics
Releasing the overloaded tissue, then isometric loading that eases pain and starts loading the tendon safely.
3. Eccentric strengthening
The core of treatment. According to studies, eccentric exercise is a first-line treatment for elbow tendinopathy, rebuilding the tendon so pain doesn't return.
4. When it's not enough: shoulder & posture
If the elbow alone isn't enough, I address the shoulder blade and whole arm so the elbow isn't repeatedly overloaded.
Braces and injections
An epicondylar brace can help when the muscle-tendon system is overloaded, but not in every case. Repeated corticosteroid injections are best avoided — they give quick relief but can harm tissue long term. The focus is on exercise.
Why treat it with me
- Focus on the cause and controlled loading, not just symptom relief.
- A clear protocol backed by current evidence.
- 90 minutes for the initial examination.
- Rated 4.9 / 5 on Google from more than 70 reviews.
- English-speaking therapist in the centre of Brno.
Initial examination & pricing
Treatment starts with an initial diagnostic examination. In 90 minutes I assess the problem, identify the cause, and we set a plan.
Payment in cash or by bank transfer. No cooperation with insurance companies — this lets me devote enough time to each client.
Make an online appointmentPhysiotherapy Chalupa — Křenová 479/71, Brno · +420 602 847 880
This page is for general information and does not replace an individual medical or physiotherapy examination.
Real Client Experiences
What patients say
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Filip Chalupa is a great physiotherapist — absolute top. I'm a professional athlete and I've been through the hands of a huge number of physiotherapists. I trust Filip and see him regularly.
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I had been dealing with long-term back problems with many physiotherapists — mostly with only short-term effect. It was only with Mr. Chalupa that I achieved lasting, sustainable improvement.
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I visited Filip with a shoulder injury that had been bothering me for a couple of years. In the first visit I got a clear diagnosis and a plan, and things finally started improving.
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Physiotherapy Chalupa
Křenová 479/71, 60200 Brno