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Warm-Up Exercises for Tennis Elbow

Thumb and finger opposition

Thumb and finger opposition exercise
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  1. Begin by placing your hand on a table in front of you, with your palm up.
  2. Touch your thumb to each finger, one finger at a time.
  3. Repeat this cycle 20 times.

Wrist circles

Wrist circles exercise
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  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.

Hand flips

Hand flips exercise
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  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.

ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer David Bardana, MD, FRCSC - Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine

Current as ofMarch 21, 2017

Current as of: March 21, 2017

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: 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