Hello everyone :)

Yesterday I had the misfortune of rolling my ankle 5 minutes into my practice session. Fortunately I haven't broken a bone or torn a ligament, but it is still quite sore and I'll be out of action for a couple of weeks.

What injuries have you experienced on the tennis court?

(Depressing topic, I know :P )

Don't sound good LDF.. :(

I did similar in my youth... one thing I do remember getting a lot, not so much now as I don't play enough but I used to get a real sorta deep niggling pain in my right arm, as if it was in my bones.. especially near the lower end of my forearm and could be very uncomfortable at times... used to get more in winter and even when not playing tennis occasionally.. never worked out what it was..

I remember twisting my leg badly once match about 4 years ago. I tried to move back for a ball and i got my leg entangled with the other and just was in excriciating pain. I couldnt walk back to the car and had to be walked backy by my dad and my brother :lol:

Embarrasing but painful :(

I'm still nursing my left thigh. I injured it back in February --- I think I pulled my hamstring. It probably didn't help that I tried going back to the tennis court a few weeks later when I thought it had healed up, but basically I've been out since then.

In July or so my doctor finally promised me a physio appointment, but I still haven't heard anything about it. No offense, but the health service in this country really isn't exactly fantastic ... :wacko:

I tried not doing much of anything for a few months, but you can't help walking, can you? Things haven't really improved since then, so now I just tend to strap it up and go about my business as usual, but I'm not able to do any sport --- just cycling gently for half an hour or so is too much for me. :( :(

I hope I get that bloody physio appointment sometime soon. :devil:

I have had a tennis elbow for the last 8 years!!!! This is probably the worst one can get in tennis, besides losing an arm of course. I have been playing through pain and the good thing is we get used to it. The bad thing is the style is altered and you end up playing like a 42 yo......which I am. :shrug:

I reckon I've had most of the classic tennis injuries and they only get worse as I get older. Is that the sound of a violin? :)
Rotator cuff, shin splints, twisted pelvis, sciatica, chipped tooth (clumsy doubles partner), tennis elbow, golfer's elbow and a couple of rolled ankles.... :blah: I've got a lot of respect for the top players that stay (relatively) injury free. It takes so much discipline and a bit of luck with the body you're given. A friend who was top ten in the world junior level worked hard and did the right things but had every injury imaginable and he's still only 18. :blink:

Tell me about it Jed :angry: I have a long standing genetic musculoskeletal disorder. I was born with it, had problems with knees since birth but manged, never diagnosed until 10 yrs ago after an accident adn knee surgery which ha sleft em with severe issues. I've had several physios etc, all crap except when teh NHS sent me private years back to the gym. I wa sunder a rheumtologist and they had plans, then got discharged due t postcode dispuites. This year I suddenyl had pain under one knee, pulling hamstring on the other, could hardly walk, saw phsyio, said too complex to deal with, 6 weeks later still arging with incompetent GP to get referal to consusltant and specialist physio - even though my phsyio has told her i need it! My advice - push, push, push and complain if necessary. Nost NHS phsysios onyl offer short course of treatment adn then send you back to GP anyway. I've had the buck passed for ages, but I've told my Gp that the buck must stop - I've even been usign sticks and wheelchairs internmitently, all paid for by myself too. Lucky I have the money.

Good luck, if you want any advice as I do knwo a fair bit on this stuff do PM me I'll try to help :)

Thanks SB. I may take you up on that offer.

Sorry to hear about all the troubles you have had. :hug:

So far my leg has mainly been a nuisance, rather than me really being in pain - the main thing that annoys me is that I can basically not do any sports, go on longer walks / cycling trips etc. However, if I was still back in Germany, I would have gotten some physiotherapy for it long ago.

That is not to claim that the health system in Germany is perfect --- in fact, there are plenty of things wrong with it. But in comparison, it does seem to me to be more effective. :shrug:

:o

:hug: to all you who are suffering or have suffered injuries through your tennis playing... this is why armchair tennis is sooo much better for you ;)

Thanks Jed :hug:
So I hear abotu the NHs in Germany. They seem to act fatser and take a more holistic approach. There is a limit on treatments here, like they won't do hands on if you have a long term condition like me, yet to me hands on is the difference between a week walkign fine and a week with limited mobility. :rolleyes: It i stotally against my principles bu tif you have the cash try someone private. They can then at leas write to your gP with recommendations and that gives you more ammo to get treatment with. Feel free to Pm me, and I hope things improve. It is one thing for me to have problems a sI have a long term chronic condition, but it's silly for someoen liek you to end up with problems when you have not.

Too right, and why I've never played tennis! I doubt I'd have lasted 10 mins even in my peak years!