Tennis Injuries


Recover safely and play better on the tennis court with Restore Physiotherapy.

Your best serve yet  

Tennis

Tennis is a demanding sport for the body, requiring both upper and lower body strength and fitness to keep in top shape.

At Restore Physiotherapy, we customise physical rehabilitation and injury management plans for tennis injuries. From strength to mobility and endurance, we tailor our clinical exercise programs to closely replicate the demands of tennis, using equipment such as the reformer and trapeze table, as well as mat-based exercises.

We’ll help you make your best serve yet.

Guided therapy for tennis players 

Don’t let injuries and mobility issues keep you from playing a good game. Whether you’re a recreational or competitive player, our clinical physiotherapy team can help you manage and avoid tennis injuries, as well as optimise your performance on the court.

We focus on mimicking key tennis movements, such as serving, basic strokes, directional changes, core control, rotational movements, and balance training in all our programs. In addition, our team can develop individualised home exercise programs that reinforce these tennis-specific techniques to support recovery and improve your performance on-court.

Guided therapy

We treat the following tennis injuries

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Ankle
sprains

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Shoulder
pain 

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Elbow
pain

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Wrist
pain

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Lateral
epicondylitis

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Rotator cuff
tendinopathy

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Shoulder
impingement

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Spondylolysis in younger patients


Your journey at Restore Physiotherapy:   
Returning to junior tennis competition after a spine injury

spine injury

Scenario

A 16-year-old female tennis player came to us with a spine injury during a competitive match. This type of spinal injury can significantly impact mobility, core stability, and overall performance, particularly in sports like tennis, which require powerful trunk rotation, extension, and rapid directional changes. The injury not only posed a risk to her immediate playing capacity but also to her long-term athletic future. 

Solution

We implemented a carefully structured rehabilitation program focused on stabilising the spine, restoring core strength, and improving mobility. She started ongoing clinical exercise sessions tailored to her injury, and we provided a progressive home exercise program to continue her recovery outside the clinic.

We also maintained regular communication with her coach so that her training loads were monitored and adjusted as needed. As her condition improved, our exercises became more tennis-specific, incorporating agility, rotation control, and functional strength to mimic the demands of tennis.

Results

With dedicated rehabilitation and close collaboration with her coaches, our junior patient made a successful return to high-level competition. Not only did she regain her strength and performance, but she also developed improved body awareness and resilience on the court. She continues to join us in our clinical exercise program to prevent further injuries and improve her performance. 

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Frequently asked questions

We first have a thorough, in-depth conversation to gather a complete history of the injury. This helps us understand what might be causing the pain.

We then move on to an objective physical assessment, which includes testing the range of motion and strength of the surrounding joints and muscles. We will also do specific diagnostic tests to help confirm or rule out particular conditions, such as tennis elbow or rotator cuff injury.

The best treatment and prevention of a tennis injury starts with accurately diagnosing the issue, followed by designing a personalised rehabilitation plan. We pay close attention to biomechanics, such as how a player runs, serves, and moves on the court. This is because movement patterns will show us any underlying weaknesses or mobility issues. 

We then tailor rehab programs to strengthen these weak areas, restore range of motion, and improve proprioception. Our team will focus on tennis-specific exercises like cutting, jumping, and directional changes to prepare the athlete to return to playing safely.

Education is also important. We will advise our patients on appropriate footwear, court surfaces, load management, and general injury prevention strategies.

Yes, definitely! Collaboration with coaches and trainers is an important part of our rehabilitation approach, especially for competitive players. We provide written updates to coaches so that they are informed about the athlete’s condition, restrictions, and progress milestones.