Glenn DawsonReset-U Fitness · Owner and CEO of Reset-U Fitness

How to Prevent Tennis Elbow Pain (Fast Relief & Long-Term Fix)

26 Feb 2024 · 1 min

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In this short instructional video, the presenter demonstrates two easy stretches designed to alleviate and prevent tennis elbow. The first stretch involves placing the affected arm over the opposite arm, interlocking the fingers, and gently twisting the forearm upward while pushing the belly forward to feel a stretch; it is held for about 30 seconds and repeated three times. The second stretch, called the sleeper stretch, uses a pillow or foam roller under the head to allow the shoulder to sink, then the affected arm is used as a lever to move back and forth, creating space in the shoulder joint—addressing elbow tension that originates from the shoulder. After completing both stretches, the presenter suggests testing the arm, which should feel noticeably better.

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Prevent tennis elbow pain with these 2 easy stretches. The first one, the affected arm. So say it's my right arm. I'm going to wrap that over the top of my left, interlock my fingers. From here, I'm going to twist using my left hand, the right hand up. You should feel a stretch there. If you don't, push your belly forward into the arm and then you'll feel the stretch. Do this for about 30 seconds, 3 times, and then move on to the next step. The next movement is called the sleeper stretch. So put a pillow or a foam roller underneath your head, sink your shoulder underneath your body, and then you're going to make, make the arm that you're dealing with the trouble. My right arm, that'll be your lever. You're going to go back and forth and create space in the shoulder joint. A lot of elbow tension comes from the shoulder joint itself. Once you've done those two, test it out. It should feel a lot better.