Prevention of Tennis elbow

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The best way to avoid tennis elbow is to avoid putting too much stress on the tendons in the elbow. The following measures may help:

Stop the activity that is causing you pain or find a different way of doing it. If you use your wrist and elbow more than the rest of the arm, try to spread the load so that the larger muscles of the shoulder and upper arm work too.
If you play a sport that uses repetitive movements, such as tennis, try to get some professional advice about your technique so that you do not strain your elbow.
Warm up and gently stretch the muscles before playing sport.
Enlarging the grip size on racquets or tools and decreasing their weight can also help to prevent you putting excess strain on the tendons.
Wearing a splint when you are using your arm, and taking it off when you are sleeping or resting can help prevent further damage to the tendons. Ask your GP for advice about the best type of splint for you to use.
Increasing the strength of your forearm muscles can help to prevent tennis elbow occurring. A physiotherapist will be able to advise you about suitable exercises to build up your forearm muscles.