You've noticed that the pain in your elbow hasn't subsided over the last couple of days and you can pinpoint exactly where the pain is located.

Exercises for tennis elbow is the best way to let your tendons heal and save yourself a trip to the doctors office.

Starting a good regiment of exercises to relieve your epicondylitis or tennis elbow will not only relieve your pain but will also strengthen your surrounding muscles and add to your range of full motion. You'll want to start these strengthening exercise as soon as possible to escape from further injury and damaging your tendons more during your daily activities and routines.

The best part about any exercise plan is that it benefits your entire body. Any exercise you perform makes your heart and lungs work harder and thus benefits your entire body and cardiovascular system in the process. You can relieve your tennis elbow in the comfort of your home and you won't need any expensive equipment in the process.

When you feel your arm is ready for some strengthening and you can do some easy exercises that will loosen and improve the your elbows tendons without pain, You can use any jar of spaghetti sauce or can of fruit that fits easily in your hand and is light enough to work with that won't cause further injury to your elbow.

It's a great idea when performing this exercise regiment to sit down and relax and enjoy some good conversation with a loved one, read a good book, or even watch a good TV show. Make sure you rest your elbow on a stationary object so that it doesn't get jarred around while performing the exercises. Start with the can or bottle in your hand that is effected with the tennis elbow. You'll want to start slowly and only lift and lower the exercise weight in a curling motion as if you were using a dumbbell and only lower the can or bottle as far as your arm will let you without pain.

You'll want to start out slowly and only do a small number of repetitions to start out with. It's a gradual exercise routine that can been built up over time, so don't over do it when you first start.