Stretching Exercises for Tennis Elbow

Wrist flexor stretch

Extend your arm in front of you with your palm up.
Bend your wrist, pointing your hand toward the floor.
With your other hand, gently bend your wrist further until you feel a mild to moderate stretch in your forearm.
Hold for at least 15 to 30 seconds. Repeat 2 to 4 times.

Wrist extensor stretch

Repeat steps 1 to 4 of the stretch above, but begin with your extended hand palm down.

By	Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer	William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	David Bardana, MD, FRCSC - Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Last Revised	January 21, 2011

Last Revised: January 21, 2011

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & David Bardana, MD, FRCSC - Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine

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