Tennis elbow primary prevention

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Primary Prevention

To help prevent tennis elbow:

• Apply an ice pack to the outside of the elbow
• Maintain good strength and flexibility in the arm muscles and avoid repetitive motions
• Rest the elbow when bending and straightening are painful