MI Express Urgent & Primary Care
44237 Michigan Ave Suite B, Canton, MI 48188
Monday - Friday : 9 AM - 7 PM
Saturday - Sunday : 10 AM - 6 PM
MI Express Urgent & Primary Care
80 S Zeeb Rd Unit 101 B, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Monday - Friday : 9 AM - 7 PM
Saturday - Sunday : 10 AM - 6 PM
The common thread across every cause below is repeated strain on the same tendons, day after day, without enough recovery time in between.
Treatment helps, but so does addressing what caused it in the first place. For racket sports and golf, that often means a larger grip size or a professional check of your swing or stroke mechanics. For repetitive work, like typing or manual tool use, small ergonomic changes, wrist position, tool weight, and taking short breaks, make a real difference over the following weeks. Dr. Azimi can talk through a realistic timeline for getting back to your sport or your work as part of your treatment plan, not as an afterthought once symptoms are already gone.
Shockwave Therapy: backed by a strong evidence base for tendon conditions like this. It's non-invasive, delivered over a short series of in-office sessions, with no downtime to slow down your return to work or your sport.
Learn more about shockwave therapy.
PRP: often considered for chronic or recurring cases, especially for athletes who want a structured return to play.
Learn more about PRP therapy.
Steroid injection: approached conservatively for this condition rather than used as a default option.
Learn more about steroid joint injections.Whether an injection makes sense at all depends on how long you have had symptoms and how the tendon looks on exam, which is part of why this is discussed individually rather than offered as a routine first step.
We see a lot of active patients here, weekend athletes, golfers, and tradespeople who need a real plan for getting back to what they do, not just a diagnosis. Dr. Umayr Azimi, MD, dual board-certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine, builds that return-to-activity plan into your treatment from the first visit at either our Canton or Ann Arbor location, with walk-in availability seven days a week for patients who cannot afford to wait weeks for an opening.
Book My AssessmentRecovery timelines vary by severity and how long you've had symptoms. Many patients notice improvement over a series of sessions scheduled about a week apart.
Often with some modification. Dr. Azimi will let you know what activity level is appropriate based on your specific symptoms and progress.
The conditions affect opposite sides of the elbow, but the non-surgical treatment approach is similar. Your evaluation determines which tendon is involved.
It can provide short-term relief, but it's used cautiously in tendon conditions. Dr. Azimi will discuss whether it's appropriate for your specific case.
