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Today theWTA Championships begins in Istanbul for the official year end championships ofthe WTA. With a $6 million prize fund will be contested by some of the world?sbest players in a tournament first established in 1972.
The veryfirst WTA championship?tookplace in Florida for the top sixteen players in the world, competing for a$100,000 prize fund, with Chris Evert taking the top prize. Due to her amateur statushowever she was forced to give up the $25 Taco Charlton Jersey ,000 winner?s cheque.
The tournamenthas grown in recent years, arriving in Istanbul in 2011 for a three yearresidency and an initial $4.9 million at stake, rising to $6 million this year.The tennis season has seen many highs and lows, with players travelling acrossthe globe to challenge for silverware.
The end ofseason close Michael Gallup Jersey , players will have a chance to rest and recover from everythingthey have put their bodies through. The majority of sports injuries occur as a resultof overuse, something you can sympathise amongst tennis players who may havebeen playing back to back tournaments.
Common Tennis Injuries
Some sports injuries?are more common thanothers, with each sport having more common injuries than others. In consideringtennis, injuries can strike the majority of areas of the body due to the natureof the sport and intense levels the game is played at.
Sports injuriescan be categorised as either joint complaints or muscle complaints Leighton Vander Esch Jersey , both ofwhich can impede a tennis player. Each type of injury can range in itsseverity, which in turn can influence the type of treatment offered and thelength of recovery time required before being able to get back onto the court. Asprained ankle can rule a player out for a few days until the inflammationsubsides, whereas tennis elbow can take up to two years to recover from.
In thisarticle we will focus on injuries from the opposite end of the spectrum, inthat of ankle injuries and tennis elbow.
Ankle Injuries
The stabilityof the ankle joint is controlled by ligaments Demarcus Lawrence Jersey , which are tough bands of tissue.Their purpose is to the support the joint when applying weight and duringmovement and any damage to these can impair mobility. The extent to which aligament is damaged will dictate the period of recovery required.
In a sportwhere players sprint over short distances, stop and pivot and sprint again theankle can become a weak point for players. Whilst the majority of sportsinjuries occur as a result of overuse, we saw in Wimbledon this year a numberof players slipping on the grass and sustaining ankle injuries.
From anoveruse perspective, the longer you play the more tired you become and theincreased chance an injury can occur as you lose concentration and perhaps yourbalance.
Luckily Amari Cooper Jersey , themajority of ankle injuries are self-limiting and within a few days you will be backon your feet within a few days. You can also apply ice to the area to helpreduce any inflammation and help with any pain experienced. If you?re lookingfor support moving forward then an ankle support can be worn when out on court.
Tennis Elbow
Lateralepicondylitis, or tennis elbow, is a condition which causes pain andinflammation beneath the outside of the elbow joint and can be painful andaffect movement of the arm. The condition results from overuse and is not justlinked to tennis but covers any repetitive activity, including painting andplaying the violin.
As movement ofthe elbow joint is determined by an array of muscles and tendons Dak Prescott Jersey , anyinflammation within the area can affect a person?s mobility. The condition mayalso worsen should the repetitive activity be continued.
Tennis elbowshould not be confused with golfers elbow. The two can be differentiated astennis elbow occurs where pain is centred around the outside of the elbow andgolfers elbow where pain is centred on the inside of the elbow joint.
Whilst tennis elbow?can last up to two years, it is largely self-limiting and shouldget better in time with rest. This can be very frustrating for a tennis playeror even a painter, which is why many will opt to wear a tennis elbow support tohelp manage the condition. The alternative to a sports brace may be rest fortwo years, which is not entirely practice.
A tenniselbow band works by offering compression to the affected region of the elbow Ezekiel Elliott Jersey ,helping to manage inflammation and pain and increase your levels of activity.
Managing Sports Injuries
Unfortunately,sports injuries can happen to anyone and everyone and there is no guaranteedway of preventing them. In the event of suffering an injury it is important torest for a few days before undertaking any other form of exercise which focuseson the affected area. In the event that the injury does not subside followingrest then you should seek clinical advice for a professional diagnosis, where arehabilitation programme may be offered.
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