About.com Health: Tennis Elbow for All!

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Health From Maura Corrigan, your About.com Health Editor The annual U.S. Open Tennis Championships kicked off yesterday in Flushing Meadows, Queens, and whether or not you're a tennis fan, these athletes are mighty inspiring. But the repetitive motions of their sport make them prone to certain injuries that can also afflict us non-elite athletes through everyday wear and tear. Here's a rundown of some of the most common, and what to do if they happen to you. Tennis Elbow Tennis elbow pain, typically felt on the outside of the elbow, is thought to be caused by small tears of the tendons that attach forearm muscles to the arm bone at the elbow joint. In addition to racquet-sports players, tennis elbow is common in people who work with their hands, such as painters and carpenters. Tennis Elbow, AKA "Lateral Epicondylitis" Treatments for Tennis Elbow Would You Get an Injection for Tennis Elbow? Search Related Topics:  tennis elbow treatment  avoiding tennis elbow  cortisone injection How Sprained Ankles Happen True fact: my worst ankle sprain ever happened while jumping around to The Safety Dance. Spastic dancing aside, sprains are also common in tennis players due to all the bouncing. Ouch! I sprained my ankle! The Best Treatments for Sprained Ankles When Surgery May Be Necessary for Sprains Search Related Topics:  ankle pain  broken ankle  ankle sprain treatment Calf Muscle Pain, Strains and Pulls All the running and quick directional changes on the court can cause strains and pulls in tennis players' calf muscles, when muscles are stretched so much that small microtears, or worse--rupture of muscle fibers--occurs. How Calves Get Overstretched Calf Muscle Towel Stretch Achilles Tendonitis: an Overuse Injury Search Related Topics:  leg pain  running  injury rehab Plantar What? Oh, Plantar Fasciitis Pain along the bottom of the foot and heel is another common complaint among tennis players, which can occur when the plantar fascia--a thick, fibrous band that supports the arch--is overstretched, resulting in small tears. Plantar Fasciitis Heel Pain Choosing the Right Athletic Shoes Stress Fractures of the Lower Leg Search Related Topics:  stretching  injury rehab  running Related Searches Leg Health Health Articles Tennis Elbow Bandage Health Tips Health In Featured Articles Pet Therapy for Cancer Is It a Sprain or a Strain? How Often to Weigh In Asbestos: How Much Is Truly Dangerous? Can Scientists Predict Flu Season? How Long it Takes To Make Healthy Habits   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement