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Extensor Stretches

Hold arms straight out so that the elbow is not bent and the palm faces down. Use other hand to hold the fingers of outstretched hand and bend it back towards the body until stretches is felt on the outer forearm. Hold on for 15 to 30 seconds. Repeat this stretch for three to five times a day. This stretch is mainly done for elbow pain and tennis elbow.

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How to manage a tennis elbow?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 40 year old healthy man. I recently got mild tennis elbow because of playing badminton heavily every day. Can you please suggest some precautions and exercises, which help in quick healing? I wish to get it corrected without surgery. I do not want to stop playing for a long time. I...  Read Full »

Dr. Atul Prakash

Dr. Atul Prakash

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Tennis elbow can be treated by the following: Precautions. Manual therapy. Ice application. Transverse friction massage. Myofascial release. Extensor stretches. Tennis elbow strap. Steroid injection. PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injection. Open and arthroscopic ...  Read Full »

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