Top 5 Tennis Injuries

The 5 most common Tennis Injuries

1. Sprained Ankle
2. Shoulder Pain
3. Calf Strain
4. Stress Fracture of the Back
5. Tennis Elbow 

The galdatorial rivalry of today's elite tennis players, such as Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer has propelled the popularity of tennis to an unprecedented level. The stresses of long matches and increased demands they place on the human body means even elite tennis players suffer from injuries. The same injuries are also common amongst recreational players. By understanding more about common tennis injuries you can learn about the steps you can take to prevent them. Always talk to your coach or physiotherapist before putting into place any prevention programme. The professionals will know exactly what exercises fit your body perfectly and the level of intensity needed in your training. 

The goal is to stay injury free. Research evidence has shown that there are around 54 injuries per 1000 tennis matches played, which is about half the number of injuries that occur during the same number of soccer matches.When you think Tennis is a non contact sport this is an amazing statistic. There is though less risk of injury during tennis compared with individual sports such as running and golf (seriously, would you believe it!). The injury risk during tennis can be best reduced if you understand some of the most common injuries that occur in tennis and have a strategy to avoid tennis injury. An intense warm up has a big positive impact.

Also be aware that it's of great importance to take good care of your muscles while you rest and re-charge.
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