There are a number of reasons for tennis elbow, most emanating from improper strokes and overuse.

At the February pre-season coaches workshop, the following handout was made available to attendees.

It contains a number of exercises to help strengthen key areas which can be affected by tennis elbow to help prevent this painful problem.

Wrist Flexion or Stretch
Keeping elbow straight, grasp involved hand and slowly bend wrist backward until a stretch is felt. Hold 15 seconds. Relax.

Repeat 5 times.

Do 3 sessions per day.

Active Resisted Wrist Flexion
With 1lb. weight in you hand and palm up, bend wrist up as far as possible. Lower slowly, keeping forearms on thigh or table.

Repeat 30 times.

Do 2 sessions per day.

Active Resisted Ulnar Deviation
With 1lb. weight in hand and thumb pointed down, bend wrist up as far as possible. Lower slowly, keeping forearm braced on knee or table.

Repeat 30 times.

Do 2 sessions per day.

Wrist Extensor Stretch
Keeping elbow straight, grasp involved hand and slowly bend wrist down until a stretch is felt. Hold 15 seconds. Relax.

Repeat 5 times.

Do 3 sessions per day.

Active Resisted Wrist Extension
With1lb. weight in hand and palm facing downward, bend wrist up as far as possible. Lower slowly, keeping forearm on thigh.

Repeat 30 times.

Do 2 sessions per day.

Triceps
Pull elbow behind head until stretch is felt. Repeat with other elbow. Hold for 20 seconds.

Repeat 3 times.

Do 2 sessions per day.

Active Rest Radial Deviation
With 1 lb. weight in hand and thumb pointed up, bend wrist so that thumb rises as far as possible. Lower slowly, keeping forearm on thigh or table.

Repeat 30 times.

Do 2 sessions per day.

Active Resisted Forearm Supination/Pronation
With a 1 lbs. weight in hand and thumb pointed up, bend wrist so that thumb raises as far as possible. Lower slowly, keeping forearm on thigh or table.

Repeat 30 times.

Do 2 sessions per day.

SUMMARY
Ice 3-5 times per day for 15-20 minutes.

Your injury is one of overuse, so be careful not to aggravate it. A motion as simple as picking up a pencil uses the muscles that are trying to heal, so keep this in mind.

When you can comfortably perform exercises 30 times with suggestion weight, increase by 1lb. at a time -- no more.