Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a condition that causes pain on the outside of the elbow. It is caused by overuse of the muscles that extend the wrist and fingers, and is common in people who play tennis, do manual labor, or perform repetitive motions with their hands and wrists. Avoiding tennis elbow is important to prevent pain and discomfort, and to maintain healthy and functional joints.
There are a number of things that can be done to avoid tennis elbow, including: