Rutherford Physio would like to share most common injuries that we see in our practice.
Without proper preparation, you can injure yourself fairly quickly when playing tennis. Here is a list of common tennis injuries:
Tennis elbow. Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a type of tendonitis that impacts the forearm muscles on the outside of the elbow. Repetitive wrist and arm movements are the main cause of this tendon inflammation, which causes elbow pain, weakened arm muscles, and upper arm pain.
Jumper’s knee. Jumper’s knee, also known as patellar tendinitis, is an inflammation of the tendon that connects the kneecap to the shin. Over time, the strenuous movements of tennis can weaken or strain the patellar tendon resulting in pain and swelling, and difficulty jumping, kneeling, or using the stairs.
Rotator cuff tear. Tennis players are particularly vulnerable to shoulder injuries, like tears and sprains. Injuries to the rotator cuff can occur from overuse, or directly through injury. Rotator cuff tears are painful, and can cause weakness or tenderness in the affected area, as well as difficulty lifting the arm.
Ankle sprains. Tennis requires rigorous movement in all directions of the court. The sudden stopping, pivoting, and sliding places tennis players at risk for ankle sprains, which cause stiffness and swelling, and difficulty moving with speed and stability.
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