Tennis
Common Injuries /Illness
- Contusions
- Sprains/strains
- Abrasions/lacerations Shin Splints
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Knee Injuries
- Tendinopathy
- Stress fracture
- Shoulder Injuries
LOCATION OF INJURIES
- Lower Extremity :
Common foot and ankle injuries are bruising, lacerations, ankle sprains, shin splint, patella femoral pain syndrome, hip pain, coccyx pain and digital fractures.
- Upper extremity :
Common upper extremity injuries are dislocation, fracture, capsule tear, rotator cuff tear, SLAP Lesions
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Head/face/neck :
Contusion, neck pain, trigger points
ASSESSMENT
- 3D biomechanics, video analysis of tennis serve, backhand, forearm swing, plane of serve, racquet angle, racquet velocity & racquet angular velocity analysis
- Video Analysis to spatial awareness during change in court position and change in ball placement
- Reaction time, speed & acceleration assessment
- Speed & agility assessment
- Muscle testing & flexibility analysis
- Vo2 max analysis
- Gaze tracking and visual focus testing
PREPARE & ENHANCE
12, 24, or 36 sessions’ performance training programs Private Sessions with Sports Physiotherapist, Sports Scientist, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Sports Nutritionist and Sports Psychologist
- Improve flexibility of legs & spinal muscles
- Improve stability & strength of leg and spine
- Increase endurance & stamina
- Reduce risk of injury of rotator cuff, elbow, knee + ankles
- Improve movement efficiency
- Increase rotational inertia
- Increase angular velocity
- Increase hitting power
- Improve focus, reaction time & accuracy via brain training
- Improve eye hand coordination, sensory perception and reaction time via sensory training
- Daily sports meal planning
INJURY PREVENTION
- Dynamic Stretching (warm up) and Static Stretching (cool down)
- Nordic exercise, Alfredson exercise and Copenhagen Strengthening exercises
INJURY MANAGEMENT
- Strengthening Training like Copenhagen Strengthening, Nordic Exercise etc.
- Adjunct Therapy like Taping, Dry Needling, Cupping
- Plyometrics
- Pain modalities like IFT, TENS, etc.
RECOVERY
Recovery Plan : Game Ready + Sauna Bath + Steam Bath & Mobility Session
- Break up muscular adhesions
- Improve mobility of spine + extremity joints
- Reduce soreness + inflammation
- Increase flexibility
- Improve lymphatic drainage
EQUIPMENTS
A sophisticated incorporation of high end software and technologies for above mentioned assessment and performance enhancement are as follows:
- COSMED K5
- Isokinetic Dynamometer
- Kinetisense
- EMG
- Game Ready
- Hyperbaric Chamber
- Gait ON
- Sauna Bath
- Force Plate
- Steam Bath