Tennis Elbow Prevention

Prevention

To reduce your risk of getting tennis elbow:

Keep your arm muscles strong so they can absorb the energy of sudden physical stress.
After a short warm-up period, stretch out your arm muscles.
Learn the proper technique for activities that require forearm motion.
If you play tennis, ask a tennis specialist to check your:
- Technique for hitting the ball, especially your backhand
- Racket size, tension of racket strings, and composition of the racquet frame

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