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Tip for Young Tennis Players: Reducing Stress Fractures in the Back

In this video I explain how proper bending of the knees can ease back strain during a serve. This also can help competitive junior players put more force into their serves.

Loyola University Health System sports medicine physicians are dedicated to enhancing sports performance and getting people back in the game. Each season a LUHS sports medicine expert from our facility in Burr Ridge will offer tips to keep you safe and active. The first is Dr. Neeru Jayanthi, tennis medicine expert and director of LUHS’s Tennis Medicine Program, the first of its kind in the Midwest. 

Tip for Young Tennis Players: Reducing Stress Fractures in the Back

The most common stroke in tennis is the serve which is why it contributes to the most tennis injuries.

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In this video I explain how proper bending of the knees can ease back strain during a serve. This also can help competitive junior players put more force into their serves.

I’ll have more video tennis tips in the coming weeks for kids and adults. Leave me a comment and let me know what is impacting your tennis game.

Find out what's happening in Burr Ridgefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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