Tennis is considered to be a hard sport on your wrists, elbows, shoulders and knees. (And as well are other racquet sports and handball). But is it indeed a problem […]
Daily Archives: May 23, 2010
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Do you suffer with pain in your low back, hip or groin? Maybe you suspect it is because of the unfriendly surface of Los Angeles tennis courts. But maybe not… […]
Trigger points are small, extremely painful spots in your muscles. If you push on such spot, you feel agonizing pain and you want to pull away. Trigger points can develop […]
Sciatica pain can be close to paralyzing—a numb, tingling or burning sensation going down in the back of your leg, calf and sole of your foot. The pain comes and […]
Maybe you recognize these signs: pain in the bottom of the heel that is usually worse in the morning and gets slightly better as you start moving around during the […]
Imagine those two small delicate structures – your feet – pounding around a hard surface for hours. It is almost unbelievable that they can take it. Occasionally, every tennis player […]
Shin splints are painful micro tears of the muscles and tendons that attach to the bone of the front lower leg. They are often caused by too much exercise, or […]
Adductor muscles (groin) are five muscles that go from the pelvis to the thigh bone. Their function is to pull the legs together and to stabilize the hips and legs […]
Having a strong core is extremely important in tennis – it gives stability to your hips and shoulders, which are essential for your stroke production. It allows a smooth transfer of […]
You have to be properly hydrated to withstand high intensity training, such as tennis. The value of water, your body’s most important nutrient, cannot be underestimated. Even a mild dehydration, as […]
The more you bend your knees while hitting your shots, the better balance you will have. With a good low base, you will drive through the ball better, as it […]
Tennis is a very strenuous sport concerning your skeletal system – your muscles, tendons and joints are taxed tremendously with all the quick changes of direction and bursts of sprints […]