A 40-year-old patient presents with pain on the outside of t…

A 40-year-old patient presents with pain on the outside of the elbow that worsens with gripping or lifting objects. The pain radiates down the forearm and is exacerbated by activities such as shaking hands or turning a doorknob. There is tenderness over the lateral epicondyle. The NP diagnoses lateral epicondylitis. What is the most appropriate initial treatment plan?