Warm-up exercises for tennis elbow


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Warm-up exercises for tennis elbow

Thumb and finger opposition

  1. Begin by placing your hand on a table in front of you, with your palm up.
  2. Touch your thumb to your little finger, then your thumb and ring finger, then thumb and middle finger, and finally your thumb and index finger.
  3. Repeat this cycle 20 times.

Illustration of the thumb and finger opposition exercise

Wrist circles

  1. Place your forearm on your thigh, palm up, with your hand in a very light fist.
  2. Make slow circles with your hand.
  3. Repeat 20 times.

Illustration of the wrist circles exercise

Hand flips

  1. Place your hand palm down on your thigh.
  2. Flip your hand over so the back of your hand rests on your thigh and your palm is up.
  3. Repeat 20 times.

Illustration of the hand flips exercise

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Primary Medical Reviewer Martin Gabica, MD

- Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer David Pichora, MD, FRCSC

- Orthopedic Surgery
Last Updated February 14, 2007

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Last updated: February 14, 2007
Reviewed By: Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine, David Pichora, MD, FRCSC - Orthopedic Surgery

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