Tennis Related Shoulder Injuries. Hi I am sorry if this is the nth thread on shoulder pain but I am merely describing some pain not a injury and my own experiences. This joint plays a pivotal role because of its tremendous range of motion. It is precisely because of this reason that the shoulder is … I would see a doctor to have this diagnosed. • When the ball impacts the racket, the wrist should be straight. If it doesn’t dissappear after 2 weeks or so, go see a doctor. The serve that you’re working hard to perfect is likely the source of your shoulder pain. That being said it could be tennis elbow, golfers elbow, or strain of the triceps tendon.
I’m fairly new to tennis, been playing for around 6 months now and am seeing very fast progress! Is your killer serve killing you? Injury Indicators: Tennis Shoulder Injury Symptoms. Slight shoulder pain after using one-handed backhand. Hello! How to deal with shoulder pain. The forearm extensor Does your backhand make you wince? TENNIS ELBOW A few tips for the gradual build-up of the tennis-specific load, especially the backhand: • Try to hit the ball in front of the body, so it is easier to fully use the shoulder and trunk and to stabilise the wrist.

The Sports Medicine specialists at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute have compiled the following list of symptoms that may indicate the presence of tennis shoulder injuries: Localized swelling and tenderness in the front of the shoulder. I’ve been only playing tennis for slightly less than a year and I’ve mostly been hitting two-handed backhand, but a week ago I tried to use a one-hander just to see how I fared. ... Those are two of the most common statements made by tennis players complaining of shoulder and upper arm pain. MAR 15, 2017. by Gary Kitchell. First, take a break until your pain is gone. In these summer months, tennis-related shoulder injuries are becoming a more frequent complaint from our patients. “Healthy Tennis” - Shoulder Injuries in Tennis The shoulder girdle is the anatomical link between the arm and the body which transmits force from the lower body and torso to the racket. Second, specific shoulder warm-up exercises (done correctly and thoroughly) before you play, but also everyday for like a month, should strenghten your shoulder enough to not experience any pain from tennis.