Tennis elbow, treated hands on, one on one.
I treat tennis elbow and elbow tendonitis at my clinic in Bigfork, Montana, along with elbow sprains, strains and fractures, and wrist and hand injuries. Every visit is one on one with me, Dr. Tami Ellis, PT, DPT, and I have been in practice 32 years.
- 60 to 90 min
- evaluations
- One on one
- every visit
- No referral
- required
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What I treat
- Tennis elbow and elbow tendonitis
- Elbow sprains and strains
- Elbow fractures
- Wrist and hand injuries
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How I treat it
Every plan starts with a 60 to 90 minute evaluation. Treatment is hands on: manual therapy, myofascial release, trigger point release and deep tissue massage, with stretching, strengthening and a home exercise program. The evaluation decides which of these fit your elbow.
For tendon problems such as tennis elbow, Gunn IMS dry needling is one of the tools I may use. IMS is tailored to each patient’s thorough assessment and incorporated into a comprehensive physical therapy treatment program, so it is never the whole treatment.
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Your first visit
- 01A 60 to 90 minute evaluation: your history, how the pain started, what makes it better and worse, and a hands-on assessment of how you move.
- 02Treatment the same day, so you leave with less pain and a clear understanding of what is going on.
- 03A plan built around what matters to you, with a home program you can actually do.
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Visiting the clinic
My clinic is in Bigfork, and my patients come from across the Flathead: Kalispell, Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Polson, Lakeside, Somers, Marion, Kila, West Glacier, Martin City and Hungry Horse.
- Hours
- Monday to Thursday, 9 AM to 5 PM, by appointment
- Call or text
- (406) 871-1751
- Medicare
- Accepted. I am credentialed with Medicare.
- Referral
- Not required. Montana allows direct access to physical therapy.
It is always wise to check whether your specific insurance requires a physician referral for reimbursement.
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Check my credentials
My Montana physical therapist license number is 31652, and my individual NPI is 1104742295. Both are public records, and you can look them up yourself.
- Montana license 31652 (opens in a new tab)The State of Montana license lookup for physical therapists.
- My NPI record, 1104742295 (opens in a new tab)The federal NPI registry (NPPES), listing my practice location in Bigfork.
Questions
Good to know.
Do you treat tennis elbow?
Yes. Elbow tendonitis, including tennis elbow, is part of my practice, along with elbow sprains, strains and fractures.
Can dry needling help tennis elbow?
It can be part of the plan. Gunn IMS is used for tendon problems such as tennis elbow when your assessment says it fits, and it sits inside a full physical therapy program with manual therapy and exercise. I ask about your health history first, and if needling is not a good fit for you, there are other ways to treat the same problem.
Do you treat wrist and hand injuries too?
Yes. Wrist and hand injuries are part of my practice, along with the elbow.
Do you take Medicare?
Yes. I am credentialed with Medicare, and Medicare patients are welcome at the clinic in Bigfork.
Do I need a referral?
No. Montana allows direct access to physical therapy, so you can call me directly. It is always wise to check whether your specific insurance requires a physician referral for reimbursement.
How do I make an appointment?
Call or text (406) 871-1751, or email tami.ellis@protonmail.com. Tell me a little about what is going on and when you are free. Visits are by appointment only.
Get in touch
Let’s get you moving.
Call, text or email. No referral needed in Montana. Visits are in the clinic on Highway 35 in Bigfork, or by telehealth.