results in lateral epicondylitis without proper diagnosis and treatment the pain initially felt by the stressed and torn tendons may be exacerbated such complications may be avoided by early diagnosis and treatment which incorporates strap assembly 10 of the present invention referring now to fig4 the manner in which strap assembly 10 is attached to the right elbow of a human is disclosed fig4 highlights an irritated tendon 120 subjected to micro trauma inflammation tearing caused by overuse in order to alleviate the discomfort associated with this affliction pads 16 and 18 may be disposed against the skin of the arm on adjacent sides of tendon 120 the pads create gap 134 positioned between the two the skin overlying the tendon and more importantly the tendon must be sufficiently placed within gap 134 in other words the tendon is preferably placed deep within gap 134 so that edges 136 and 138 of pads 16 and 18 respectively are positioned adjacent and both lateral and medial to the tendon the rest of strap assembly 10 is then configured about the forearm with the band 12 circumferentially surrounding the forearm although not shown in fig4 band 12 may be tightened using fastener 14 in order to increase the pressure applied against the arm while the strap assembly 10 is tightened edges 136 and 138 overlying the skin apply.