How long does PRP injection take to work for tennis elbow?

Tennis elbow, also called lateral elbow tendinopathy, involves the tendons used to extend the wrist and fingers. PRP is not designed to provide instant numbness. The outer elbow may be sore after the injection, and gripping can feel temporarily more limited.

A useful early sign can be improved tolerance of light tasks, such as holding a cup or using a keyboard, rather than immediate readiness for lifting or racquet sport. Symptoms often respond to the total load placed on the forearm, so repeated gripping can obscure gradual gains.

Follow the clinic’s instructions about wound care, medication, and early arm use. Reduce forceful gripping, heavy carrying, and repetitive wrist extension until your plan allows them. Rehabilitation may begin with gentle motion and then build forearm strength, grip control, and work or sport tasks.

Notice which actions provoke symptoms and whether the elbow settles by the following morning. This gives your physiotherapist practical information for adjusting the programme. Learn more from [Tennis Elbow](/conditions/tennis-elbow/) and [PRP Injection](/treatments/non-surgical-orthopedics/prp-injection/).

Report increasing redness, heat, drainage, fever, or pain that is becoming more severe instead of settling. Seek urgent care if you suddenly lose grip or wrist movement, hear a snap during activity, develop major swelling, or have new chest or breathing symptoms.

Ask how long to limit gripping, which exercises are safe first, how to modify your job or sport, and what improvement should be checked at follow-up. Confirm what to do if elbow pain prevents the prescribed exercises.