Reduce Swelling

• You can use ice packs and and compression to reduce the swelling that occurs with tennis elbow. Elevating your arm will help reduce swelling by helping the fluid in the elbow flow away from the arm and back to your torso.
  
  

Pain Management

• Creams containing capsaicin reduce pain when applied to the joint. Heat packs can also be used to help alleviate pain as long as swelling has been managed.
  
  

Restore Joint Health

• Taking omega-3 fatty acids can help the joint by replenishing nutrients that make joint tissue. This, along with stress reduction through rest, gives the joint the opportunity to heal.
  
  

Improve Joint Stability

• Exercises to increase flexibility in the arm help reduce stress on the joint. Strengthening the forearm with squeezing and hand-opening exercises will also help stabilize the joint.
  
  

Prevention

• Eliminate activities that lead to pain. This doesn't mean you have to stop playing tennis, but you should work on your form to reduce movements that hurt your elbow.