“Is physical therapy good for tennis elbow?”

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“Is physical therapy good for tennis elbow?”

I have a tennis elbow and want to fix it. Is physical therapy good for tennis elbow?

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**Dr. Devashish Sen** Pain Management Specialist Fredericksburg, VA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Devashish Sen Pain Management Specialist Fredericksburg, VA

Yes, it is not only important to have strength, but also flexibility of your forearm muscles to prevent tennis elbow from recurring.

**Dr. Svetlana Zaydman** Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) Englishtown, NJ · Accepted Answer

Dr. Svetlana Zaydman Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) Englishtown, NJ

Yes.

**Migdalis Soto** Physical Therapist | Orthopedic Camuy, PR · Accepted Answer

Migdalis Soto Physical Therapist | Orthopedic Camuy, PR

Yes, physical therapy can help you a lot in treating your elbow pain.

**Dr. Linda Kun Li** Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) Rockford, IL · Accepted Answer

Dr. Linda Kun Li Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) Rockford, IL

Thanks for your question. The best treatment for tennis elbow is prolozone therapy.

Yours sincerely,

Linda Li, MD

**Jonas Bjune** Physical Therapist New York, NY · Accepted Answer

Jonas Bjune Physical Therapist New York, NY

Yes, Physical Therapy is the primary treatment for tennis elbow.