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Andy Roddick “Preventing Shoulder Problems"
by Robert Donatelli PhD PT
Jul 25, 2010



Seven years ago I was working as the physical therapist for the ATP Tour Atlanta Tennis Challenge tournament.The young American hopeful Andy Roddick appeared in the training room for treatment for his right elbow pain.
All week Andy received massage, ultrasound, and other modalities to reduce his pain. Apparently the pain was reduced enough to allow him to win the event, his first ATP tournament victory. After the finals Andy’s coach Terick asked me to look at Andy’s arm and see if I could determine why ...


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Waging War Against Tennis Elbow
by Alan L. Hammond, TennisMD News
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Jul 25, 2010

Almost a third of all American tennis players are affected by tennis elbow each year. It’s also a constant threat to players world-wide. Copious research has been done to gain a better understanding of the affliction and ways to fight it. The main problem is that today's lifestyle of bigger, better, faster, has taken players' minds away from about the condition, one that can ...
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Women Tennis Players Can Prevent Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries
by Alan L. Hammond TennisMD News
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Jul 25, 2010

Knee injuries are commonplace in high impact sports like tennis. Both Venus and Serena Williams, Lindsay Davenport, and Roger Federer have been afflicted with knee injuries. Anterior Cruciate Ligament , or ACL, injuries seem to be the most common. Although, anyone that plays tennis or other sports is at risk of an ACL injury, women ...
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