How can a tennis elbow (elbow tendinitis) be treated?

Ice and therapy: Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis is a inflammation of the tendons on the outside of your elbow. Treatment usually consists of regular icing, stretching and physical therapy. Identifying the source of e inflammation is obviously important to prevent ongoing or recurrent aggravation. Occasionally cortisone injections are necessary for treatment. Surgery is the last option.

REST and MODIFY: First the standard rest use some otc meds such as tylenol, (acetaminophen) Ibuprofen or something that you have used before safely. Next , certainly modify activity you are doing for a short time finally seek medical attention. Often elbow tendonitis responds very well to conservative methods. Stretching and properly applied braces and stretches an injection and rarely surgery.