Tennis is a great way to get and stay in shape but it can also be really hard on your body.  Even the pros end up skipping tournaments due to injuries.  One common issue is “tennis elbow” which apparently affects three percent of the population – and you don’t even have to play tennis to get it!
The main symptoms are pain in the elbow and/or arm and, as a sufferer, I can tell you that it can get pretty uncomfortable.
A study at the Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma in New York tested 21 patients with the …read more

There are rumors spreading that France’s Tatiana Golovin may have to retire from tennis. She is still having problems with a back injury, but Golovin isn’t giving up hope. She recently sent an email to one of her fans sites, www.golovin-attitude.com, and had this to say:
"Unfortunately, I’m still suffering from my back, so I have to stop again, I can’t tell you more. It is pretty tough but I am ok and I am still optimistic."
It was also mentioned that Tatiana’s back injury may be Ankylosing spondylitis, which is a chronic degenerative inflammatory arthritis. Golovin is only 20 and …read more