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Tennis season preparation

Tim Allardyce — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:08:42 +0000

The importance of Tennis Exercises

The tennis season traditionally starts with the first big grand slam in Australia. For many amatuer players the recent warmer weather has meant returning to the court. So it is time for a friendly reminder from your resident physiotherapist to always warm up properly by doing tennis warm-up exercises before you start playing tennis.

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Did you know the elbow is one of the most frequently injured joints in the body?

Tim Allardyce — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:25:15 +0000

Yes it is true, the elbow is one of the most frequently injured joints in the body. I see patients at my clinics with elbow dislocation, fractures and sprains, Elbow Bursitis, elbow arthritis, and other elbow conditions.

Tennis Elbow RICE Treatment

Tim Allardyce — Sun, 02 May 2010 21:55:26 +0000

If you’re suffering from elbow pain, the first treatment that I usually recommend is recommend is RICE. That is rest, ice, compression, and exercise.

Resting the elbow, ice treatment, applying compression, and elbow exercise is vital to the recovery of sprained tendons, mild cases of tendonitis, tennis/golfer’s elbow, and arthritis.

How to Treat Tennis Elbow

Tim Allardyce — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:34:59 +0000

Tennis Elbow Treatment

Over the counter pain medications containing ibuprofen or aspirin are usually among the first treatments for tennis elbow pain. The application of ice to reduce any swelling and lessen pain is the next step. Rest and massage are also effective. A tennis elbow strap, which serves as a counter-force brace, can also be worn to reduce pain, eliminate strain on the muscles and prevent further damage.

I also recommend exercises to strengthen your elbow. For further details please enter your name and email address in the box on this page and I will send you my free Tennis Elbow Report

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What Causes Tennis Elbow?

Tim Allardyce — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:30:46 +0000

Causes of Tennis Elbow

Most healthcare professionals agree that repetitive motion is the major cause of tennis elbow, leading to miniscule tears in the forearm tendon that attaches to the elbow.

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Causes of Elbow Pain

Tim Allardyce — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:02:24 +0000

Elbow pain is a common cause of discomfort for many people.

The elbow is the joint in the middle of the arm that allows the arm to bend like a hinge. The bicep is the muscle that allows the elbow to flex, and the tricep is the muscle that allows the elbow to bend. Tendons are also attached to the elbow; often these can become inflamed and are quite painful.