Wimbeldon & Kinesiology
Special Report – Ketan Makwana
Tennis is a sports played throughout the year on various different surfaces.. With Wimbeldon being a part of the top sporting events taking place we take a look at some of the common injuries sustained by playing tennis and how Kinesiology can support the injury and enhance recovery.
You have noticed during some sporting events that participants and professionals donning bright, multicoloured strips on their bodies; particularly around the shoulders, knees, elbows, thighs and wrists.
This is Kinesiology Tape, a sports injury phenomenon which was introduced into the UK in the early 70s, Kinesiology is the manipulation of skin contours to support muscle and tendons, they allow for blood circulation and lymphatic drainage allowing for reduction in swelling and pain relief.. furthermore using Kinesiology to common sporting injuries also supports mobility which enhances recovery.
In this special blog we will look at some of the common injuries sustained whilst playing tennis. At this point I would like to stress that Kinesiology and the use of therapy tape is only a facet of your rehabilitation, we strongly recommend that you seek professional advice from your doctor or physiotherapist.
Tennis Elbow
Although labelled Tennis Elbow this common injury is not just caused by playing tennis; when you are suffering from Tennis Elbow you have actually strained the extensor tendons in the forearm. Th tendons become inflammed where they join the bony part on the outside of your elbow.. incidently if this pain is on the inside they call this Golfer’s Elbow as the grip and twist is usually reversed.
Usually this strain has been caused by activities that involve gripping and twisting of the forear, if you are suffering from Tennis Elbow and want to use therapy tape to support your recovery click on the Tennis Elbow link at the bottom of this report to see how therapy tape is applied.
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Rotator cuff injury and inflammation is one the most common causes of shoulder pain. This is caused by irritation and inflammation of the tendons of the rotator cuff. Rotator cuff injuries tend to have a sudden onset.. so you feel pain almost immediately.
As in most cases with injuries of this type it is caused by overuse of the shoulder, particularly in tennis the shoulder is put through intense usage with serving and also reciprocating shots of the ball in reply to the opponent.
For shoulder injuries and details on how to strap up using Kinesiology Tape for injuries such as rotator cuff please click on the link for Rotator Cuff below to see the video on it application
Wrist Tendonitis
This is the irritation and inflammation of the tendons around the wrist.
The most common and consistent complaint of patients diagnosed with wrist tendonitis is pain over the area of the inflammation, Swelling surrounding soft tissues is also common
Check out the video on using Kinesiology tape for wrist injuries by clicking on the link below.
Achillies Tendonitis
The Achillies tendon is the large tendon at the back of the ankle; it connects the large calf muscle to the heel bone and provides the power for walking a running.
Achillies Tendon injuries are very painful and prevent you from walking, injuries can be sustained from inflammation of the tendon due to overuse.. this is very common in sports such as tennis and football and can take the sufferer several weeks or months to remedy.
Kinesoloy Tape is designed to support this type of common injury, to see how you can use therapy tape to support the injury click on the link below.
Iliotibial Band Syndrome (IT Band)
IT Band pain like Achillies Tendonitis can be very painful knee symption and can prevent walking.. usually found in sports enthusiasts and also in women during pregnancy.
The band pain is caused by superficial thickening of tissue on the outside of the thigh extending from the outside of the pelvis to over the hips and knees… as the band stabilises movement such as walking and running with continioud rubbing of the band it can cause inflammation.
Symptoms such as stinging sensation just above the nee joint to swelling and thickening of the tissue.. unlike rotator cuff injuries the pain is not onset or sudden and may not actually be felt during exercise or movement, however this can intensify later.
Check out the video on using therapy tape for IT Band by clicking on the link below.
KT Tape is the US Sports Injury Phenomenon that is now available in the UK, the tape is ideal for common sporting injuries and designed to reduce muscle pain, increase mobility and enhane recovery. The noticeable colourful tapes strapped to professional athletes and olympians is a sign that KT Tape is recommended by physiotherapists globally and one of the highest performing products available in the market.
Medzooma is a proud reseller of KT Tape in the UK, not only do we have the lowest price for KT Tape in the UK we offer you the guarantee that if you are not totally satisfied we will give you your money back.. so if you are a exercise or sports enthusiast, professional sports or athlete or a professional clinician looking to support your clients or sports teams then order your rolls by click on >> KT Tape today!
Here are the links to videos for the injuries discussed:
