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…

Stretching Exercises for Tennis Elbow

Wrist flexor stretch exercise
Wrist extensor stretch exercise

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.

Current as ofJune 26, 2019

Author: Healthwise Staff
William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP – Emergency Medicine
Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine
David Bardana, MD, FRCSC – Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine

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