Hi, I’m currently a freshman in high school, and I have never competed in a school sport before. However, since I realized that I do not get enough exercise, and that varsity sports look good on a college app, I should try out for the team next year. Because I’m pretty good at badminton, I think tennis would be a good fit for me. I know most of the rules from watching TV, but when I play, I ricochet the ball this way and that every now and then. What would you recommend that I do this summer so that I might be able to make varsity tennis next year? Any tips are appreciated.
Does anyone know some arm exercises that works out the push up muscles?
I need to work out my arms for tennis and badminton. I can’t do very much real push ups. So I need some exercises to help my arm muscles build stronger.
Also, I’m a girl and I can’t do alot of good push ups, lazy ones yes, but good ones no.
And may you explain it?
Does anyone know some arm exercises that works out the push up muscles?
I need to work out my arms for tennis and badminton. I can’t do very much real push ups. So I need some exercises to help my arm muscles build stronger.
btw i’m a girl.
And i’m not very strong.
I play badminton and my elbow pains, after laying off for two days it’s pain free. But does it cause muscle strain or tendon strain, bone deterioration? Because the pain is back again. What could I use to keep it at bay, the racket is quite light so no problem there.
Without drugs I mean. Like ice pack, heat compress, arm band, anything like that.
Recently I have been having constant elbow pains everyday since last month. The pain occurs when I do push-ups or play tennis or badminton. Why does this happen and what can I do to heal it?
By the way i am a boy and i am 13 years old in grade seven.
I suffer Tennis elbow for more than 2 years now. I have tried 2 different type of therapies (physio, cortisone injection) but it do not help. I also have a brace under my elbow when I play Badminton. It absorbs the tension….it helps but the pain still there. I appreciate if you can share with me how you cure your tennis elbow. Please do not cut and paste any article from the internet. I want to hear your own experience.
thanks
Hey,
I got tennis elbow 1 year ago(due to playing badminton excessively).I had to take ultrasound radiations,massages and had to wear a band on my arm which restricted movements.Thing is,I had it on my right elbow(I’m right-handed) and had to give numerous exams the month after that(writing was very painful but oh,well) – so I couldn’t give it much rest and one year after I got it,it still acts up now and then on application of least pressure for more than a few minutes.Doc keeps saying I need to give it time and rest – time I have,rest I can’t give(again,I have to write in classes and give tests/exams all the time).I’m more than worried now coz I’m really into sports and I need a strong right arm.Can any1 tell me abt some good exercises or therapies that can help strengthen my arm faster or atleast better?
Thnx!
healthier2morrow, u forgot to give ur email address
Tennis elbow, also called lateral epicondylitis is a very common injury that results from overuse, injury, or strain of the tendon that attaches the forearm muscles to the boney part of the outside of the elbow. Called tennis elbow because tennis players are prone to getting it (50% of tennis players may have this condition), this medical condition is not limited to tennis players.
Tennis elbow can occur with any activity that involves repetitive gripping, turning, bending, or extending the wrist backwards.
Tennis Elbow Symptoms
The outer part of the elbow is rather painful and tender to touch. Movements of the elbow, and also movements, that involve lifting, with the hand on top, hurt real bad. Any sport, from badminton, to tennis, to golf involves both the massive movement of the wrist and the complete arm. The elbow is one such part which is most often neglected and once affected takes a rather long time to heal.
Tennis elbow appears in different ways. Some people get symptoms after doing the same type of work for several years. While others get the symptoms suddenly soon after starting a new type of work. The main symptom of tennis elbow is the pain on the outside of the elbow. The pain gets aggravated with the movements involving grasping and holding objects. The damage caused by tennis elbow consists of tiny tears in tendon parts and in muscle coverings. Even after the healing of injury, these areas remain susceptible to tear again that leads to hemorrhage and calcium deposits within the surrounding tissues.
Causes
Although the condition is called tennis/golfers elbow there are many causes. Generally damage is done at the point the forearm tendon is anchored to the upper arm bone (humerous) by shock travelling up the arm whist gripping something tightly, for example using a hammer or playing tennis. The result is small tears in the tendon at the anchor point and inflammation occurs. As the forearm muscles are in continual tension due to the opposing action needed by the hand for gripping, the tendon inflammation (tendinitis) has little chance to heal.
Tennis elbow is caused by overuse, strain or injury to the tendon that attaches to the bone on the outside of the elbow (lateral epicondyle). This tendon is attached to the muscle that bends the hand backwards from the wrist. This results in tiny, microscopic tears in the tendon that causes inflammation and pain in the tendon.
Treatment
Rest: This is normally the first thing suggested. If you have a job that involves use of your hands this simple advice could be quite difficult to follow. However if it is possible, it can be effective.
An injection of a steroid into the painful area of the elbow often eases the pain. For some people, the pain never returns after having a steroid injection. However, for others, the relief from pain is only for a short time – perhaps for a few weeks. Also, it is worth bearing in mind the long term outlook before deciding on trying a steroid injection for your tennis elbow symptoms. A large research study looked at long term outlook. It compared those who had a steroid injection with those who did not. In this study, although about 9 in 10 of those who had a steroid injection had good short term pain relief, after one year only about 7 in 10 were free of pain. This compared to about 8 in 10 who were free of pain after one year who had not had a steroid injection.
Symptoms and Diagnosing Tennis Elbow
There are also more rare and more obvious symptoms like not being able to straighten the arm at all, however more often than not, patients usually get medical help before the tennis elbow reaches such an advanced stage.
Signs And Symptoms Of Tennis Elbow
Pain about 1-2 cm down from bony area at the outside of the elbow (lateral epicondyle); Weakness in the wrist with difficulty doing simple tasks such as opening a door handle or shaking hands with [...]
