What are the current NICE guidelines for the management of elbow pain due to tendinopathy in adults?

Management of elbow pain due to tendinopathy in adults according to current NICE guidelines:

• Offer a supervised group exercise programme tailored to the individual's needs, preferences, and abilities to manage chronic primary pain, which includes tendinopathy-related pain.
• Encourage patients to remain physically active for longer-term general health benefits.
• Consider psychological therapies such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) or cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for pain management if appropriate.
• Do not offer biofeedback or electrical physical modalities such as TENS, ultrasound, or interferential therapy as there is no evidence of benefit for chronic primary pain.
• Consider a single course of acupuncture or dry needling delivered by appropriately trained healthcare professionals in a community setting, limited to no more than 5 hours of healthcare professional time, if other treatments are insufficient.

These recommendations apply to adults aged 16 years and over with chronic primary pain, which includes tendinopathy-related elbow pain.