Severe Elbow Pain
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
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Prevention
If you play racquet sports, use the proper equipment for your size and skill level. You may want to consult a professional to be sure you are using proper equipment and technique. You also can adjust the tension of the strings of your racquet. A sports medicine professional can teach you exercises that will stretch and strengthen tendons to prevent injury. Also, many specialists suggest using a forearm band placed one to two inches below the elbow to reduce tension on the tendons.
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