Because of the intense strain that a sport like tennis can put on the body, it is often necessary for tennis players to undergo chiropractic care. Whether the player is a professional, competitive, or amateur, running, lunging, and hitting the ball with the racket are all repetitive motions that can put stress on the joints that lead to discomfort and injury. This stress may result in pain, and it can affect specific joints or the entire body. In this blog post, we discuss some of the most common types of tennis injuries, and how chiropractic care can help individuals who love to play tennis, but want to stay healthy. To undergo chiropractic care for tennis injuries, contact our Temecula, CA practice, Horst Chiropractic.

Common Tennis Injuries

Any person who plays tennis is probably interested in the following questions, “what type of injuries do tennis players often see?” Because of the strain caused by stopping and moving, some of the most common issues affect the feet, ankles, knees, wrists, elbows, neck, and shoulders.

Playing tennis is hard on certain areas of the body. In fact, the torque used to play this game can strain the entire muscle and skeletal systems, with the distortions vibrating into the spine and distressing the soft tissues. These injuries will first manifest as soreness, which will remain for longer periods after practicing or playing, until the pain is constant. The joints used in the repetitive motions can sometimes become affected as well. For individuals that are playing tennis regularly, it’s important to be aware of how the body is responding. Any time someone experiences pain associated with the feet, ankles, knees, wrists, elbows, shoulders, and neck after playing tennis, it would be wise to seek out chiropractic care.

How Chiropractic Care Can Help

Chiropractic care can help tennis players in a number of different ways. After determining where the strain or damage has affected the body, a chiropractor can create a treatment plan that will help to restore range of motion to the patient. Adjustments will be made to help to release pressure in the joints and to realign areas that through continued use, have become misaligned.

Many tennis players will feel, after treatments, that they feel looser and that a great deal of their former capability has been restored. Many may find that they are able to play longer or harder than they previously were, because they are no longer in pain and they no longer have to restrict themselves because they have lost range of motion.

In addition to regular treatments, chiropractors will also educate tennis players about proper stretching to limber up the body and prepare for a better and less painful game.

For more information about chiropractic care for tennis players, contact Horst Chiropractic. Any member of our staff would be happy to help answer questions, set up consultations, or set up an appointment with Dr. Horst. Please feel free to contact us at any time.