Wimbledon serves up more than game, set and match for players..

With Wimbledon approaching, top players such as Tim Henman will have to watch out for more than their opponents’ killer serves. While Roger Federer is serving bombs he should be aware of the silent rival waiting to scupper his chances with one dodgy back hand shot. And, Maria Sharapova known for her fearless determination and grit, should make sure her technique is honed to perfection before playing a gruelling quarter final against Serena Williams.

Why…..? Because half of all tennis players will be affected by tennis elbow, a type of repetitive strain injury, at some stage of their tennis career (be it top level, centre court standard, or lower level, back garden with a broken racquet standard).

Also known as lateral epicondylitis, tennis elbow is damage to a tendon that joins the "extensor" muscles of the forearm to the upper arm bone (humerus). It frequently occurs when the arm is overused, when you have a poor backhand technique (new players take note) and when the handle of your racquet is too big.

We probably shouldn’t worry too much about the tennis elite though. The fact that they have an abundance of skill, technical training and team of world class experts probably means that their chances of getting tennis elbow are significantly less than the average Joe who plays furiously once a month. If you are normally fairly sedentary but take up tennis for two weeks every summer when Wimbledon comes to town, you may run the risk of severe pain and even surgery.

Interestingly, it’s not just tennis players who are affected. Golfers and cricket players are also at risk demonstrated recently by Sachin Tendulkar, batsman for the Indian cricket team, who recently had treatment for tennis elbow. The phrase is a bit of a misnomer as the condition can also be caused by repetition of the following activities:

• Dog walking – with a particularly excitable dog
• Using scissors regularly
• Bricklaying
• Gardening
• Plumbing
• Using a computer mouse

Job related injuries are extremely common and you can potentially pursue a personal injury compensation claim if you have sustained one. Repetitive strain injuries such as tennis elbow can affect just about anyone. From the number one ranking tennis player to the office worker who clicks their mouse that one time too often.

If you have sustained tennis elbow or another repetitive strain injury through work then you are entitled to claim compensation from your employer. Visit www.accident-compensation-solicitor-uk.co.uk for more information about making a personal injury claim.

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The author: Sophie Evans - www.accident-compensation-solicitor-uk.co.uk