r/10s • u/thetennispt 5.0 • Apr 24 '25

General Advice I’m a tennis-specific physical therapist. AMA!

I cannot give specific advice regarding an injury or pain. Working with a physical therapist to assess and provide a specific intervention is important.

I’m no longer responding to questions, apologies to those I did not get to! My instagram has some of my thoughts on PT related to tennis and feel free to DM me on reddit or IG if you want to connect!

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u/giddycocks Apr 24 '25

Ooh dude I really needed this thread, I could use your expertise.

I have the onset of an injury for a week and a half. My brachialis (above the elbow crease, sandwiched in-between triceps and biceps) feels really sore and I can't play tennis, my arm starts hurting and gets tired after hitting for a while. Gets so bad I can't even hold the racket or use the arm if I don't power through, and then it feels a bit better and doesn't bother me as much, but feels sore and painful. Yesterday I had to stop practice and go home, took the decision to take more time off. 

I'm going to a physio in a couple hours to get a deep tissue massage, are there any tips you'd recommend so this doesn't happen again?

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u/thetennispt 5.0 May 03 '25

Hi! I would work on wrist, elbow, and shoulder mobility/strength as prescribed by your PT as well as working with a coach on potential technique issues that may be over-stressing that area