• pain, especially over the outside area of the elbow
• pain with wrist movement

The symptoms of tennis elbow may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your adolescent's physician for a diagnosis.

• your adolescent's age, overall health, and medical history
• extent of the injury
• your adolescent's tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
• expectations for the course of the condition
• your opinion or preference

• Perform warm-up and cool-down exercises before and after tennis play that includes stretching the muscles in the arm.
• Use appropriately-sized tennis equipment. Racquet handles and heads that are too big or too small or strings that are too tight or too loose can put more stress on the elbow.
• Evaluate poor tennis technique that may be contributing to the problem. Learn new ways to play that avoid repeated stress on the joints.