Elbow Supports

Ultimate Performance elbow supports and braces for treating and preventing elbow pain including Tennis elbow, Golfer's elbow, sprains, strains & tendonitis. All our supports are graded by support level.  Level 1: Basic, Level 2: Moderate, Level 3: Pro and Level 4: Maximum.

Choosing Elbow Supports

There are a number of different types of elbow supports and braces. But which one is the best elbow support for you? Here we explain the different types of elbow supports for different types of injury.

Class 1 medical devices

All Ultimate Performance knee supports are classified as Class 1 Medical Devices. This means the are registered with the Medical & Healthcare products Regulation Agency (MHRA). This means they have met strict criteria, been thoroughly tested, with evidence based research to prove they are safe and effective.

Tennis elbow strap/supports

Tennis elbow is the common name people use to describe chronic pain on the outside of the elbow. It is also known as lateral epicondylitis or extensor tendinopathy. It is an overuse injury causing inflammation, or more likely degeneration of the attachment of the extensor muscles on the outside of the elbow.

Tennis elbow supports work by applying compression around the forearm, just below the elbow. As a result, pressure on the tendon, changes how the forces transmit through the tissues reducing pain.

All three of our Tennis elbow supports are excellent for relieving symptoms and encouraging healing. So it really comes down to personal choice and budget.

The Advanced Ultimate Compression Elbow Support is designed with Tennis elbow in mind. It has a silicon pad which is placed over the tendon to more accurately target compression. The elastic design gives excellent compression and is less bulky than neoprene equivalents making it more comfortable to wear for longer periods.

The Air Tennis Elbow Support has a small cushion of air which is positioned over the tendon, also providing more accurate compression. Neoprene retains body heat which increases blood flow, aiding the healing process.

The UP Tennis Elbow Support has a compression tube which targets pressure onto the tendon.

Golfer's elbow brace

Golfer's elbow is the same as Tennis elbow except it affects the inside of the elbow. It is inflammation or more likely degenertion of the tendons at the point they attach on the medial epicondyle (inside of the elbow).

Golfers elbow braces are simply Tennis elbow braces but worn so the compression part of the support is over the inside of the elbow.