How to get rid of a tennis elbow (While Playing Tennis)

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By aalhaddeshmukh
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It is a common misconception that a tennis elbow occurs only while playing tennis. Tennis elbow is one of the most common injuries for most racquet based sports. This includes Squash, racquet ball and even Cricket! In this article I will explain how to efficiently get rid of a tennis elbow problem for tennis players!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

arm strap
new handle grip
shock absorber
wrist shock absorber

Step 1

Check Handle Thickness (Grip size):
The first and the most basic step is to check the size of handle for your tennis racquet (racket). Alter the size if the handle is too thin or too thick for your hands. Removing an extra grip or removing one will help big time.
Step 2

Check Weight of the racket:
1. A light racket will not be very efficient in absorbing the shocks and will transfer most shock waves to your arm muscles.
2. A very heavy racket on the other hand will cause strain on the muscles
Choose the optimum weight for your racket!
Step 3

Use an arm band
1. An arm band wrapped under the elbow on your arm will be very effective in absorbing shocks. This greatly helps in a fast recovery
Step 4

Use a shock absorber on your strings:

1. A tiny shock absorber on the base of your racket head under the sweet spot on the strings will damp the shock waves.
Step 5

Use a wrist shock Absorber:
This is a commercially available shock absorber which encapsulates a high density fluid. The fluid sends out reverse shock waves each time you hit a shock. This effectively nulls the incoming shocks from the racket.
This device looks like a wrist watch and is generally available for 25 dollars! This is from personal experience. It seems unlikely but this small gizmo is extremely effective!!