<P> Evidence for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis before 2010 was poor . There were clinical trials addressing many proposed treatments, but the trials were of poor quality . </P> <P> In some cases, severity of tennis elbow symptoms mend without any treatment, within six to 24 months . Tennis elbow left untreated can lead to chronic pain that degrades quality of daily living . </P> <P> There are several recommendations regarding prevention, treatment, and avoidance of recurrence that are largely speculative including stretches and progressive strengthening exercises to prevent re-irritation of the tendon and other exercise measures . </P> <P> One way to help treat minor cases of tennis elbow is to simply relax the affected arm . The rest lets stress and tightness within the forearm slowly relax and eventually have the arm in working condition--in a day or two, depending on the case . </P>

Tennis elbow refers to a condition from trauma or overuse of extensor tendons that attached to the