Do I have tennis elbow Understanding the symptoms is where most everyone would start. There are 2 kinds , 'tennis elbow and "golfer's elbow". Tennis elbow is located on the outside of the elbow. Golfer's Elbow is on the inside. (I don't golf, so I only concern myself with tennis elbow)...

What should I do first? The hardest part was understanding what I had done to my elbow and what I should do. The sites I found said "ice it" but I wasn't sure where to ice it, how long and what I should use to ice it with... The basic concept that seems to work is: Use heat on the forearm...

How to improve my tennis elbow? It seems as if there are millions of miracle cures for tennis elbow. From creams to gadgets that promise to improve your elbow overnight. I didn't try all of them or even most of them but I did spend time and money on a few. What I wanted to find was a realistic approach...






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Tennis Elbow Quick Overview

Maybe you don't want to read all the other stuff here and just want a quick rundown.

Tennis elbow is a tear or stress on the tendons that connect the elbow to the forearm.

It can really hurt. Most people have been dealing with it for some time.

Start slowly doing the stretches. Take your time and you can do them in about 2-3 minutes throughout the day.

Get rid of the "deathgrip" on your racquet. (Hold your racquet about as much as you would holding a bird. You would apply just enough pressure to hold it, without hurting it, but also not letting it fly away.)

Watch your grip and where you are making contact with the ball. Too far out in front of you puts a lot of strain on your elbow. Serves too.

After you play, ice the elbow area for only about 30 seconds. Right where it hurts. This helps to keep the inflamation down.

While you are playing, straighten and shake your arm down by your side to keep the muscles loose.

If your tennis elbow hurts enough you will most likely read all the info in this site. But I hope this helps a little.

If you want to bypass everything and just get the darn thing improving, you should just get the CD from Brent at WebTennis.

I would love your feedback and any tips you may have for others with tennis elbow. If you would like to contact me you can email me here.

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I collected some of the best links that I've found that may help with improving the condition of your tennis elbow. Use them as you wish (links will open in a new window):
  • WebMD - Signs and symptoms of tennis elbow.

  • WebMD - Scroll down to ongoing treatment and click on "Stretching Exercises".

    • WebTennis.com - If you're serious about tennis, pay the money ($37 for download version) and get his CD, It is worth every dime and will save you hours of time and money.
    • Google Discussion-Goggle group discussion about technique and others experiencing tennis elbow problems.

    • Tennis Warehouse-Talk Tennis/Tips and Instruction-Type in tennis elbow in the "search" area on the top right.