What is tennis elbow, anyway? The sports medicine team at Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville explain that it refers to the pain that occurs over time from repeated use of the muscles of the arm and forearm, leading to small tears of the tendons. Tennis is just one way you can get it.

If pain persists after rest and ice, physical therapists may use ultrasound or other modalities to help heal the damage of an injury. Additionally, they may prescribe flexibility and strengthening exercises to allow you to return to the activity. In some cases, a wrist splint or brace may be recommended.

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