What injuries are typical for tennis?
February 15, 2022 | 30,00 EUR | answered by Emma Hacker
Dear Doctor,
My name is Artur Huber and I am an enthusiastic tennis player. However, in recent months I have been dealing with more injuries that concern me. I regularly play tennis and train hard to improve my performance. Unfortunately, I have been experiencing pain in my elbow lately, especially when hitting. I also have pain in my knees that occurs after intense training sessions or longer matches.
I am wondering if these injuries are typical for tennis players and what could be causing them. I would like to know what are the most common injuries in tennis and how I can best treat and prevent them. I want to continue playing tennis, but I also want to make sure that I do not jeopardize my health and avoid long-term damage.
Could you please provide me with more information on typical tennis injuries and give me advice on how to relieve my pain and heal my injuries? Are there specific exercises or techniques that I can use to reduce my risk of injury? I would greatly appreciate your help in enabling me to continue pursuing my passion for tennis without putting my health at risk.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Kind regards,
Artur Huber
Dear Artur Huber,
I understand your concerns regarding your injuries and pain while playing tennis. As an avid tennis player, it is important to take care of your body and take injuries seriously to avoid long-term damage. I will now provide you with more information about common tennis injuries and give you advice on treatment and prevention.
One of the most common injuries in tennis is the so-called tennis elbow. These pains are caused by overloading the tendon attachments at the elbow and are especially noticeable when hitting the ball. To treat tennis elbow, it is important to rest and protect the affected area. Physiotherapy, stretching exercises, and special bandages can also help promote healing. To prevent tennis elbow, it is important to gradually increase training, improve your technique, and take regular breaks to rest your elbow.
Pain in the knees is also common among tennis players. These can be caused by overloading, improper footwear, or inadequate warm-up exercises. To treat knee pain, it is important to reduce the load, protect the knees, and wear appropriate shoes. Physiotherapy, stretching exercises, and strengthening exercises for the leg muscles can also help alleviate the pain. To prevent knee pain, it is important to wear suitable shoes, strengthen the leg muscles, and perform regular warm-up exercises.
To reduce your risk of injury, I recommend you to regularly perform warm-up exercises before training, improve your technique, wear appropriate footwear, and take breaks to avoid overloading. Additionally, you can perform specific strengthening and stretching exercises for the affected areas to strengthen your muscles and prevent injuries.
I hope this information helps you and that you can continue to pursue your passion for tennis without compromising your health. If the pain persists or worsens, I recommend you to consult a doctor to receive an accurate diagnosis and treatment.
I wish you all the best and much success in tennis!
Sincerely,
Emma Hacker
