Menu Healthy Lifestyle Diseases & Conditions First Aid Symptoms Tests & Procedures Videos Definitions FAQs Tennis elbowUpdated: 2017-06-13OverviewTennis elbow is when the tissue connecting the forearm muscle to the elbow (tendons) becomes irritated or inflamed. Repetitive wrist and arm motions can cause it.SymptomsPain, the primary symptom, is on the outside of the elbow, and, sometimes, in the forearm and wrist.TreatmentsTreatment includes rest, pain relievers, and physical therapy. © 1998-2022 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research(MFMER). All rights reserved. Terms of Use