Friday, October 17, 2014

Tennis Players and Tennis Elbow...

Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is one of the most common conditions seen in a sports medicine outpatient setting. We now know this condition is a chronic and degenerative condition of the extensor tendons over the outside aspect of the elbow. While not limited to only tennis players, this condition can be debilitating and a challenge to manage. Consider following these basic modifications if tennis elbow is affecting your tennis game...

-cut playing tennis down to less than two times per week
-consider changing the size of the racquet grip
-consider a more flexible racquet frame
-consider switching to a softer type of string material
-string tension should be under 56psi

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