In the event that you ignored our previous advice on preventing tennis elbow, here are ways to find relief. Most cases of tennis elbow can be treated at home with the classic PRICE (protection, rest, ice, compression, and elevation) treatment regimen. Protection Protect the elbow from further injury by avoiding aggressive use of the joint. [...]

As mentioned in the post What is Tennis Elbow?, the most important step that you can take to avoid tennis elbow is to use proper technique on the court. Use your whole arm and body with each stroke while keeping your wrist rigid. Also, consider using a lower string tension because less force will travel [...]

Spring is here and everyone is anxious to get out on the court. Be careful not to overdo it or you may become fatigued and contract tennis elbow. Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis is a condition that begins with microscopic tears in an inner elbow muscle known as the epicondylus lateralis humeri (ELH). While most [...]

Every tennis player knows when they hit the sweet spot on their racquet, the shot just feels good. Racquet manufacturers design their rackets to maximize the sweet spot, but what’s the explanation for the sweet spot? Like a guitar string, the strings on tennis vibrate when struck. Depending on how tight the racquet is strung, [...]