Tennis elbow is associated with pain on the outside of the elbow caused by irritation or inflammation in the forearm muscles where they attach to the bony protrusion close to the elbow joint. If the condition is located on the inside of the elbow, it is often referred as golfer's elbow. Activities that involve repetitive gripping of objects can cause tennis or golfer’s elbow. Some cases can be attributed to problems further up the arm or in the neck. In these cases, the nerves that control the forearm muscles may become irritated, causing the muscles to tense and straining the tendon attachments.

Tennis and golfer’s elbow rarely heal properly without appropriate treatment and management. Chiropractic adjustments, electrotherapy, massage, heat and ice therapy, bracing, stretching, and exercises have proven extremely effective in the overall management of these conditions.