Common Tennis Injuries

Tennis is a complete sport that involves your whole body. It is fun and can be played individually or in a team, making it very easy to find a moment to practice. However, such a complete sport also involves injuries that may affect different parts of your body. Tennis players tend to suffer from injuries from their fingertips to the tip of their toes.

Common Tennis Injuries and Treatment

Here are some of the most common tennis injuries. For each injury, there may be homemade treatments to decrease pain and speed up recovery. However, some of these injuries may be too serious to treat at home, in which case, you should see a medical professional. Holistic Health Care Centers is here for you and your families needs.

Rotator Cuff Tendinitis

Rotator cuff tendinitis affects the muscles in your shoulder joint. Also known as ‘tennis shoulder,’ it involves inflammation, tendon irritation, or both.

Symptoms include pain and swelling in the shoulder and arm, stiffness, and pain when raising your arm or moving it back, such as when scratching your back.

Recommended treatment includes rest, ice on the area, and anti-inflammatory drugs.

After recovering from rotator cuff tendinitis, tennis players should be aware of it coming back.  Should that happen, there might be something wrong that needs to be changed regarding their playing style.

Calf Tendon Injuries

Pulled calf often results from overstretching the muscles in the back of the leg. While it may not be severe, it can also result in complete muscle tearing. Common symptoms of calf tendon injuries include muscle pain, problems bending your knee, and bruising or swelling of the calf muscle. It is also very common to feel a popping sensation in the area.
Should you feel any of these while playing tennis, it is highly recommended to stop the activity and apply ice as soon as possible. Depending on the severity, you can treat it with ice and rest, while limiting movement of your leg.

Other less severe tennis injuries include ankle sprains, tennis toe, and wrist strains. As mild as they may seem, tennis players should be aware of how long it takes to recover and how frequently they suffer from it.

If you experience recurrent injuries or cannot recover from them in three to five days, make sure to contact Dr. Amy Flaherty, DPT, OCS and schedule an appointment for further investigation!