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Tennis Elbow (cont.)

Tennis Elbow Treatment

Self-Care at Home

  • Ice the area twice a day for 20 minutes to help to decrease inflammation and relieve pain. Freezing water in a paper cup and tearing away the top rim as the ice melts is an easy way to use ice. Do not put ice directly on the skin. Wrap it in a towel.

  • Rest the sore area to prevent further injury and decrease pain.

  • Over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), aspirin, or naproxen (Aleve) may help decrease the pain and help the healing.



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