One of the biggest sporting events of every summer is finally here. Wimbledon has started and for a lot of us that means picking up a racquet and playing again. The level of skills won’t be the same as professionals but the enthusiasm will.
As great as it is a lot of you will be exercising I urge you to take caution. Coming from a chiropractor in Southend my advice to you is to control your enthusiasm and look after yourself because if you don’t you might end up injuring and hurting yourself.
Common tennis injuries are;
- Tennis elbow
- Wrist strain
- Back pain
- Tendonitis of the shoulders and Knees
As a leading chiropractor in Southend I often advise my patients on sporting injuries. I often advise my clients to;
- Warm up and stretch – It is one of the best things you can do to avoid sporting injuries. Make sure you ease your body in to exercise or you could risk pulling a muscle and suffering some a lot of aches.
- Monitor and listen to your body – Your body lets you know how you are going. If you are feeling sore and pains in certain areas take a rest and monitor the situation.
- Keep hydrated – We all know the importance of hydration to our survival but it is all too easy to forget when playing tennis. Make sure you take a few sips of water every time you have a break in play. Not only will it keep you healthy it will help your performance greatly.
If you feel like you need any further advice or a one-to-one session at Cliffs Chiropractic clinic to help with any sporting injuries during Wimbledon and the rest of the summer then contact us on 01702 430430 or email us at info@CliffsChiro.co.uk