Strengthening Exercises for Tennis Elbow
Tennis Elbow Exercises to Strengthen the Muscles & Tendons
Once flexibility is recovered through stretching, include exercises to strengthen the muscles and tendons.
Perform flexion and extension of the wrist holding a weight with your hand, the movement must be fast up and slow down. Perform two sets of 20 to 30 repetitions with each arm.
Grip exercises can be added squeezing a rubber ball, but limit it to 20 repetitions.
In some cases when the epicondylitis (tennis elbow) is not responding to treatment and exercise, surgery may be needed. The intervention is to release a portion of the tendon’s bony insertion; this reduces stress and allows improved vascularization of the tissues to facilitate healing.
After surgery you should continue performing stretching and strengthening exercises to prevent relapses. Usually full recovery is achieved after six weeks to four months.
