The aim is to reduce pain and improve function. No single treatment has proven to be totally effective, treatment selection depends on the patient's clinical picture and informed by current best evidence. 1- Advice and education: About the nature of the problem how to modify and control pain and activity till pain and function are regained. 2- Exercises: The gold standard is eccentric exercises using small weight or theraband. 3- manual therapy; Mobilization for elbow and radioulnar joints mobilization with movement: lateral glide with or without belt or pain release phenomenon (stretching or resisted wrist extension 20 seconds) mobilization of cervical (mostly C5, 6) or upper thoracic spine 4- Taping: usually in lateral direction 5- Dry needling: 6- Braces/Splints/Strap: has no clear evidence 7- electrotherapeutic modalities: like TENS, shock wave. Has mixed evidence in short term some has little evidence like ultrasound.
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