This video has been a huge help to me. Three weeks ago when I first clicked on this video, it only took about 15 serves before I would start to feel significant shoulder pain. Since then I've been doing almost all of the throwers 10 exercises every day. Today, I played a 2 hour tennis match without holding back at all and experienced zero shoulder pain. Thank you Ian!
I suffered a minor tear in my right shoulder a while back due to spending long hours on the tennis court. I had to see a sports physiotherapist and he recommended those 4 plus a couple more during the rehabilitation period. Worked wonders. Good video.
Having had an irreparable tear of my rotator cuff, and having it REPAIRED;, my surgery is adamant that he doesn’t want to see me again, but I will not quit playing tennis. After all the PT, I realized that I need to start strengthening and this is exactly what I do! So thank you for the reminder!!
Thank you so much Ian bro... thanks for making this video.. I'm play Table Tennis and due to too much continuous play started feeling shoulder pain.. your exercises look great.. today only I saw this video.. tried twice or thrice with this video.. will keep doing this everyday and I'm sure.. I won't need to see any specialist.. God bless you.
Thanks for sharing this video! It's late right now and experiencing really bad shoulder pain from tennis lessons, specifically serving. Will try it out tomorrow and see how it goes.
Great tips and I have incorporated its into my normal routines. The only adjustment I have made is on the last two. I am using the knees over toes guy technique because it gives you both 3 and 4 in one motion and allows for larger range of motion which we all know now is much better for strengthening the muscles around shoulder and knees. You might want to consider modifying 3 and 4. Let me know your thoughts. Thank you my shoulder feels much better and stronger now. 💪🏻🎾
thanks for this great video. Can you tell us more about the stretch routines that you briefly mentioned? i want to combine them with these strengthening movements. Thank you
Hi Ian. Nice exercises. Another thing I have done is to use a 3~5 kg dumbbell, holding it like I would hold a racket, and practice my serve / ground strokes / volleys at 1/4 ~ 1/2 speed of my actual motion to strengthen the muscles required for these different swings, and also creating some muscle memory for the shots. Would appreciate your views on this type of an exercise. Thanks
6 years ago I literally stopped playing tennis just because I could not understand how to deal with this sort of shoulder pain issue. Every time I served, even though it was like the weakest serve I felt a huge muscle pain in my shoulder every time I hit a ball when serving. Now, few moths ago I decided to return to tennis and I realized that the shoulder issue is still taking place when I serve. Then I started doing this exercise you Ian are showing in this video and now I feel a progress. I still feel the pain (which is not so severe as before) when serving fist 10-15 serves then at some point the pain goes away and I can keep serving normally. I hope to get rid of this pain completely soon.
Have you come across anything else that helps? I've had this for upwards of half a year now and it's sometimes a matter of warming up for 45 mins v tediously with half serves before I can hit hard, sometimes that doesn't work at all. It's a real pain.
Thank you very much for your video, my shoulder has been getting stronger and I am experiencing less pain, can I ask how many times a day I should do this exercise while rehabilitating my shoulder? Thanks you
After working on my serve alot I found my shoulder to be a bit painful. I gave this a try and after, the pain is LITERALLY GONE. Im really confused how that happened but looks like I can work on my serve again!!!
Phenomenal help. I experience this pain a lot, and have integrated these exercises in to my workout routine. The 90 degree angle is important. Thanks for your continued assistance.
Hi Ian, This is a great help. Thank you. I heard that focusing on forearm pronation too much may cause shoulder issues. Are there some specific strengthening exercises (within the throwers 10 program or others) that you specifically recommend in order to tolerate better the forearm pronation? (I am not talking about wrist snap but rather the forearm and palm turning outward through contact as you describe so well in your online content.) Thanks so much
I am having strong pain while lifting my shoulder for serve and over head in my shoulder and it's not going away since November 19 despite rest for 3 months
You can also use a chest up service motion like most of the ATP pros use. If you watch them serve, they are very broad across the chest all the way through contact. This motion creates a much bigger angle between your head and shoulder which prevents impingement. If you watch a player like Caroline Wozniacki, you will see how she DOES NOT have a chest up motion and therefore is going to be prone to injury. She will also have a much weaker delivery because the momentum is not going up and to the right. Before switching to this, I was having to take breaks about every 6 weeks for a week or 2 to let the shoulder pain calm down. I haven't had to do that since switching.
Thanks Ian I really do appreciate what you give to this game. You enable me to guide my favorite little tennis player. My 13 Yr Old granddaughter can now confidently work on and overcome her shoulder pain. May I add the use of Comfrey cream or ointment to help heal quickly. Available at most health or drug stores.
i'm lazy when it comes to PT, but i can go all out on the pickleball court. i love to hit hard, and now i'm paying the price. once the video loads (i have an ad blocker so YT is known for all types of shenanigans, including sending malicious code through the browser to increase cpu usage -- this is not anecdotal, it has been proven)...so i'm STILL waiting for the video to play, even after i have begun and finished this comment.
I tried these exercises and although I feel like they helped a little I still get in some cases a lot of pain. Due to the covid situation, currently in my area it's basically impossible to see a doctor within a reasonable amount of time for something like this. Does anyone else have other suggestions on things I can try?
thank you so much, i have been dealing with shoulder pain for the last few weeks, mainly when i lift the arm and drop the racket back when serving. So this is something im going to try to see if it will work for me.
Hi Ian! Great video as always, thanks! I often have a shoulder pain when I serve, in the moment when I hit the ball and my arm is elongated. The doctor said it's not an impingement. Do you have an idea what it could be?
I have the same issue. A pain when serving at exact moment when I hit a ball. I haven't talked to a doctor about it but my conclusion is that the root of the problem is a muscle in a shoulder which is only active when serving. If this muscle is not well trained it gives a pain. In my particular case what Ian has shown in this video helps me a lot. It is not like an instant relief, no. But I can really feel that my shoulder is getting better every day.
@@myownstatecl Thanks for your answer! Your conclusion is very interesting, because my doctor also said that the pain might exist because my shoulder is kind of too loose/too flexible. He said I should train my upper back in order to strengthen the muscles there.
Thanks! I suffer from hypermobility which affects my shoulder quite a bit. Doctor advised me to minimise time spent on the court but that's probably not going to happen ~~,' Will definitely give these exercises a go ;)
i have been struggling to find an exercise that helps with the transition between the "preparation phase" of the serve and the "acceleration phase" of the serve... its when my shoulder is fully stretched, as i begin to accelerate that causes me the most pain. These exercises are great but do u know of any that strengthen this particular part of the swing?
Hey Ian Ive been practicing my serve a lot over the past week and a have just now starting to experience pain in my shoulder. i cant tell if it's just from overuse or bad technique. i cant seem to find any videos explaining the correlation between shoulder pain and serve technique.
your third movement... IR with arm at 90 deg.. you should move the band upwards to allow for resistance thru your full ROM... other than that .. your good.. throwers 10 is a solid program!
oh wow - u r great - i watch many of your videos here in ISRAEL ! and it helped me a lot , this is a great tutorial for me as i am feeling pains specially On Serve , and also a one handed right ...- i will do these exercises and sure it will work - thx a lot , and when i visit Australia i must come train with u little bit !! (u r from Australia no ?)
hey, I get major pain in my shoulder when I'm playing only on serve and overheads, I can hit any other shots fine, also the pain comes maybe once a week then hurts the rest of the day, will this help ?
Hi Ian, I'm 15 and played a 3 hour match the other day and after started to get bad shoulder pains when playing and couldn't get any power on my shots and I think these exercises will work, I just need to buy a band thing. Also of there any stretches you could tell me about to do after my matches to relieve my pain and ache for the next day?? Thanks man
ThePianoMan1999 Please go see a trainer or other sports medicine expert in person! I could give you stretches but don't want to guess about what your problem may be. Be careful!
It's pretty much pain in the whole right shoulder and when I rotate my shoulder back wards at just over 45° angle back wards it clicks loudly. I could do with some exercises to help strength or help it to not hurt as much. Thanks man
7zero In my personal experience when my shoulder has gotten really bad I have to a little bit....but if you go a week or more without the pain improving I would definitely stop and go see a specialist.
+KaterKarloMawMaw Hi there, we're sorry that happened. If you please e-mail ian@essentialtennis.com, we'll make sure to get you taken care of. Have a great day! :) -Kirby
Hello, I have shoulder pain from tennis serve and bad forehand (I try to play like Nadal or Dolgopolov), my shoulder is getting tired at work and I cant lift it. I used to go to the doctor 2 times with movements heat cold and stuff, The problem is my technique. Other thing I changed to light racquets and didnt work, less stiff racquets did work for while (Prince Exo3 Tour 100) now i changed to the Prestige IG MP because I love it, meavy the string could help to forget the pain with less pounds or thinner string? I dont want to change the racquet, I will change my technique movement more a la Federer not that wild forehand and a slow serve. And finally, wich pre workout do you think is the best for me and my shoulder, I want to play but I dont want my pain to grow, I cant stop playing 1 day for week. Thanks.
+Pablo Scheggia Howard getting older is tough and I have had similar issues. I have changed string and loosed tension. I play with a poly blend and tension is now 55/58. I have a big serve but it takes my shoulder a set of play to warm up. The first few serves I attempt are usually quite painful. I only play once a week and sometimes have pain for many days after I hit. Strengthening the muscles around the shoulder is the best choice.
Just to make sure, you're advising to do these exercises while experiencing some pain in the shoulder, right? I always thought you should only do the throwers ten while being pain-free because the stress could worsen the injury.
somify58 You always want to listen closely to your body. For me personally, I always begin doing these movements when pain starts to creep back in, every time it goes away again. If it's a sharp, intense pain then no, don't do anything like this, go straight to a local sports medicine doctor and get it checked out in person.
***** Thanks Ian. I've been having some shoulder issues these past weeks but it's gotten better. Now I'm hoping if I do these exercises the pain eventually goes away. Will give it a try for sure.
As of right now I'm doing it every morning that I work out. About three times per week on average. Just maintenance for me currently, I don't have any pain (haven't in a while). If I were currently in pain I would be doing it daily to rehab.
does anyone know where i could find the elastic band? (i mean the one described "pretty generic for a couple of bucks). i only found few at more than 10 euros :). thank you for your help.
while most of the advice here is helpful you are not supposed to yank the band like that... You need to control and resist when you are "letting go", if you do it like whipping your arm around it can hurt you even further...
i think better advice as shoulder pain solution is good technique of shot. for example in serve shoulder problem mostly exist when angle between arm and forearm in trophy position is equal or more then 90 degrees. according to human bio-mechanic good angle here from ~50 until 90 deg. * of cause stretching is big deal but with wrong technique this is absolutely useless : )
Yes this is true, good angle technique on serves is a must when you start increasing racquet weight or reps, but exercises like these are also great for strengthening the shoulder.
That is true of static stretches, not dynamic ones like this. I can show you dozens of videos of professional players using bands like this before their practice sessions.
This video has been a huge help to me. Three weeks ago when I first clicked on this video, it only took about 15 serves before I would start to feel significant shoulder pain. Since then I've been doing almost all of the throwers 10 exercises every day. Today, I played a 2 hour tennis match without holding back at all and experienced zero shoulder pain. Thank you Ian!
I suffered a minor tear in my right shoulder a while back due to spending long hours on the tennis court. I had to see a sports physiotherapist and he recommended those 4 plus a couple more during the rehabilitation period. Worked wonders. Good video.
What were the other four?
Having had an irreparable tear of my rotator cuff, and having it REPAIRED;, my surgery is adamant that he doesn’t want to see me again, but I will not quit playing tennis. After all the PT, I realized that I need to start strengthening and this is exactly what I do! So thank you for the reminder!!
Thank you so much Ian bro... thanks for making this video.. I'm play Table Tennis and due to too much continuous play started feeling shoulder pain.. your exercises look great.. today only I saw this video.. tried twice or thrice with this video.. will keep doing this everyday and I'm sure.. I won't need to see any specialist.. God bless you.
Thanks for sharing this video! It's late right now and experiencing really bad shoulder pain from tennis lessons, specifically serving. Will try it out tomorrow and see how it goes.
Please be careful and take care of yourself!
Thank you very much, will gives these a try in addition to my current shoulder rehab program.
Great tips and I have incorporated its into my normal routines. The only adjustment I have made is on the last two. I am using the knees over toes guy technique because it gives you both 3 and 4 in one motion and allows for larger range of motion which we all know now is much better for strengthening the muscles around shoulder and knees. You might want to consider modifying 3 and 4. Let me know your thoughts. Thank you my shoulder feels much better and stronger now. 💪🏻🎾
thanks for this great video. Can you tell us more about the stretch routines that you briefly mentioned? i want to combine them with these strengthening movements. Thank you
Hi Ian.
Nice exercises. Another thing I have done is to use a 3~5 kg dumbbell, holding it like I would hold a racket, and practice my serve / ground strokes / volleys at 1/4 ~ 1/2 speed of my actual motion to strengthen the muscles required for these different swings, and also creating some muscle memory for the shots.
Would appreciate your views on this type of an exercise.
Thanks
Vikram Hattangady I could see how that would be helpful, Vikram. Don't have any experience doing it myself, however!
6 years ago I literally stopped playing tennis just because I could not understand how to deal with this sort of shoulder pain issue. Every time I served, even though it was like the weakest serve I felt a huge muscle pain in my shoulder every time I hit a ball when serving. Now, few moths ago I decided to return to tennis and I realized that the shoulder issue is still taking place when I serve. Then I started doing this exercise you Ian are showing in this video and now I feel a progress. I still feel the pain (which is not so severe as before) when serving fist 10-15 serves then at some point the pain goes away and I can keep serving normally. I hope to get rid of this pain completely soon.
Have you come across anything else that helps? I've had this for upwards of half a year now and it's sometimes a matter of warming up for 45 mins v tediously with half serves before I can hit hard, sometimes that doesn't work at all. It's a real pain.
I'd love to see any rehab physician giving the thumbs up to this routine, because it is the easiest I've seen and it looks great.
Thank you so much Ian!
These feel great. Thanks!
Congratulations Ian, you did it again: superb video: short, clear and effective. Question: what do you use/recommend as anchors for bands or tubes?
Thank you very much for your video, my shoulder has been getting stronger and I am experiencing less pain, can I ask how many times a day I should do this exercise while rehabilitating my shoulder? Thanks you
Should I do this "rehab" while the pain is occurring? How long do I take off tennis to do these exercises or do i not need to stop tennis?
As long as the exercise isn't hurting itself.
great to see this- I have been using these for years and the easier the resistance the better... these are good overall excercies. Thank you.
Great to hear!
Thank you for the information. Great video :)
After working on my serve alot I found my shoulder to be a bit painful. I gave this a try and after, the pain is LITERALLY GONE. Im really confused how that happened but looks like I can work on my serve again!!!
Hope long did you do this? Is it like you workout once and pain is gone?
Phenomenal help. I experience this pain a lot, and have integrated these exercises in to my workout routine. The 90 degree angle is important. Thanks for your continued assistance.
Hi Ian, This is a great help. Thank you. I heard that focusing on forearm pronation too much may cause shoulder issues. Are there some specific strengthening exercises (within the throwers 10 program or others) that you specifically recommend in order to tolerate better the forearm pronation? (I am not talking about wrist snap but rather the forearm and palm turning outward through contact as you describe so well in your online content.) Thanks so much
I am having strong pain while lifting my shoulder for serve and over head in my shoulder and it's not going away since November 19 despite rest for 3 months
Thank you for this
Great video. You mentioned a link that I could print out a PDF. I don't see it. What am I missing? Thanks!
You can also use a chest up service motion like most of the ATP pros use. If you watch them serve, they are very broad across the chest all the way through contact. This motion creates a much bigger angle between your head and shoulder which prevents impingement. If you watch a player like Caroline Wozniacki, you will see how she DOES NOT have a chest up motion and therefore is going to be prone to injury. She will also have a much weaker delivery because the momentum is not going up and to the right. Before switching to this, I was having to take breaks about every 6 weeks for a week or 2 to let the shoulder pain calm down. I haven't had to do that since switching.
Thanks Ian I really do appreciate what you give to this game. You enable me to guide my favorite little tennis player. My 13 Yr Old granddaughter can now confidently work on and overcome her shoulder pain. May I add the use of Comfrey cream or ointment to help heal quickly. Available at most health or drug stores.
thanks!
i'm lazy when it comes to PT, but i can go all out on the pickleball court. i love to hit hard, and now i'm paying the price. once the video loads (i have an ad blocker so YT is known for all types of shenanigans, including sending malicious code through the browser to increase cpu usage -- this is not anecdotal, it has been proven)...so i'm STILL waiting for the video to play, even after i have begun and finished this comment.
A big thank you - this routine with the band started working after just 5 minutes - this has to be the goto exercise for overcoming rotator cuff pain.
Awesome, so happy to hear that, Cameron! -Ian
Superb
I tried these exercises and although I feel like they helped a little I still get in some cases a lot of pain. Due to the covid situation, currently in my area it's basically impossible to see a doctor within a reasonable amount of time for something like this. Does anyone else have other suggestions on things I can try?
Can't wait to give this a shot! Thanks a lot
Hope it helps a lot, William!
good
Good information, thanks for sharing. I felt pain while doing the first exercise, anyway, i will try this.
Aniyan C how did it go?
It seems very helpful to me! thanks.
thank you so much, i have been dealing with shoulder pain for the last few weeks, mainly when i lift the arm and drop the racket back when serving. So this is something im going to try to see if it will work for me.
TheSmartin102 Let me know if it does, hopefully so!
Should continue playing with pain shoulder
I had a shoulder problem once and these are the exact exercises that helped it.
James100707 Glad it's better now!
Hi Ian! Great video as always, thanks! I often have a shoulder pain when I serve, in the moment when I hit the ball and my arm is elongated. The doctor said it's not an impingement. Do you have an idea what it could be?
I have the same issue. A pain when serving at exact moment when I hit a ball. I haven't talked to a doctor about it but my conclusion is that the root of the problem is a muscle in a shoulder which is only active when serving. If this muscle is not well trained it gives a pain. In my particular case what Ian has shown in this video helps me a lot. It is not like an instant relief, no. But I can really feel that my shoulder is getting better every day.
@@myownstatecl Thanks for your answer! Your conclusion is very interesting, because my doctor also said that the pain might exist because my shoulder is kind of too loose/too flexible. He said I should train my upper back in order to strengthen the muscles there.
Good video. This is exactly what you need to do if you have rotator cuff/shoulder impingement issues.
deagler1776 It's helped me a lot!
Thanks! I suffer from hypermobility which affects my shoulder quite a bit. Doctor advised me to minimise time spent on the court but that's probably not going to happen ~~,'
Will definitely give these exercises a go ;)
Altamish Mahomed Hopefully they help!
I started playing tennis after long time now I have shoulder pain right hand side is it normal???
Hey Ian, Thanks for the video. I'd like a PDF but don't see the link. Is there another way to get it? Thanks
www.muhlenberg.edu/media/contentassets/pdf/athletics/athletictraining/throwers10.pdf
Thank you!!
Hi Ian, I can’t seem to download the pdf, I think the link is broken!
Pls send me the pdf. Thank you
Going through some shoulder pain after a USTA tournament. I'll try these. Thank you.
Hope it helps a ton, Entity!
I dont have shoulder problems but serving hurts me. Will this help with that?
i have been struggling to find an exercise that helps with the transition between the "preparation phase" of the serve and the "acceleration phase" of the serve... its when my shoulder is fully stretched, as i begin to accelerate that causes me the most pain. These exercises are great but do u know of any that strengthen this particular part of the swing?
Hey Ian Ive been practicing my serve a lot over the past week and a have just now starting to experience pain in my shoulder. i cant tell if it's just from overuse or bad technique. i cant seem to find any videos explaining the correlation between shoulder pain and serve technique.
It is so simple and helpful solution, I would really like to try this, but I have no pipe to fix this elastic, what should I do?
I injured my shoulder doing an overhead smash. That is the only motion that hurts. If I reach very high for a ball it hurts. Any ideas? Thanks
I'm experiencing the same thing. Did you figure out how to fix it?
you are awesome this is what i realy need
Good to hear!
Wow... this really works!
works great for me.. :)
did you get rid off that rotator cuff ıssue ? becouse i ve the same problem...if so can you tell me what to do?
I'm still following this routine, Murat. As long as I stick to it I'm pain free!
Thank you, I started feeling mine during my kick serve lesson.
You're very welcome, Raul.
All I can add is to ice your shoulder after any exertion. Thanks, Ian!
Pedro DaSiva You bet!
I was going to pass school today bc of the pain from jump roping
What can I do for fast recovery if I have a match tomorrow? Should I still do these excercises or are they a long term thing
The link is not longer working, could you upload it again?
your third movement... IR with arm at 90 deg.. you should move the band upwards to allow for resistance thru your full ROM... other than that .. your good.. throwers 10 is a solid program!
Chris Uston Thanks for the feedback!
Hi Ian, My chiropractor gave me these exercises last week.. I have a shoulder impingement.
cheers, Kathy
Kathy McWaters Hopefully they're a big help for you, Kathy!
thank you a lot!)
Marat Mamiev You bet!
oh wow - u r great - i watch many of your videos here in ISRAEL ! and it helped me a lot , this is a great tutorial for me as i am feeling pains specially On Serve , and also a one handed right ...- i will do these exercises and sure it will work - thx a lot , and when i visit Australia i must come train with u little bit !! (u r from Australia no ?)
Oh my god who the f*** cares !!!
Nice video! Thanks! ;)
Ricardo Afonso You're welcome, thanks for watching!
thanks ian
The link to the PDF is not working. Can you send me the correct link? Thank you
Thank you for letting me know about the problem!! Here's the correct link: essentialtennisvideos.com/shoulder-pain-solution
hey, I get major pain in my shoulder when I'm playing only on serve and overheads, I can hit any other shots fine, also the pain comes maybe once a week then hurts the rest of the day, will this help ?
Hi Ian, I'm 15 and played a 3 hour match the other day and after started to get bad shoulder pains when playing and couldn't get any power on my shots and I think these exercises will work, I just need to buy a band thing. Also of there any stretches you could tell me about to do after my matches to relieve my pain and ache for the next day?? Thanks man
ThePianoMan1999 Please go see a trainer or other sports medicine expert in person! I could give you stretches but don't want to guess about what your problem may be. Be careful!
It's pretty much pain in the whole right shoulder and when I rotate my shoulder back wards at just over 45° angle back wards it clicks loudly. I could do with some exercises to help strength or help it to not hurt as much. Thanks man
nice video, can you make similar video for knee pain rehab or strengthening knees , I get knne pain on right knee just below knee cap
Thanks Ian - but the link no longer works (404 error)
Some of these hurt to just look at lol
should I excercise this through the pain?
7zero In my personal experience when my shoulder has gotten really bad I have to a little bit....but if you go a week or more without the pain improving I would definitely stop and go see a specialist.
Thank you so much! My shoulder literally started hurting last week.
WeightLiftingNoob Hopefully these movements help get rid of it!
Should you be doing these exercises if you're in pain, or wait till the pain goes away?
Trapeziums? muscle radiating down from right shoulder into my upper arm arm. Do you think this will help with this?
Hi Ian What is the exactly name of the bands, I'm trying to find, the same that you have but I couldn't Can you help me with that please :)
***** Check out "Bandimal"
great lesson! unfortunately I'm not able to get the pdf you mentioned. I don't receive any reply after I submitted my email address :(
+KaterKarloMawMaw Hi there, we're sorry that happened. If you please e-mail ian@essentialtennis.com, we'll make sure to get you taken care of. Have a great day! :)
-Kirby
Hi Great. My problem is my right knee and the band in the knie which I stretched (?) too much. Any tips?
Is there anything I can do for elbow and wrist pain?
Make5hiftProductions Yup, do a search for "tennis elbow essential tennis".
Hello, I have shoulder pain from tennis serve and bad forehand (I try to play like Nadal or Dolgopolov), my shoulder is getting tired at work and I cant lift it. I used to go to the doctor 2 times with movements heat cold and stuff, The problem is my technique.
Other thing I changed to light racquets and didnt work, less stiff racquets did work for while (Prince Exo3 Tour 100) now i changed to the Prestige IG MP because I love it, meavy the string could help to forget the pain with less pounds or thinner string? I dont want to change the racquet, I will change my technique movement more a la Federer not that wild forehand and a slow serve.
And finally, wich pre workout do you think is the best for me and my shoulder, I want to play but I dont want my pain to grow, I cant stop playing 1 day for week.
Thanks.
+Pablo Scheggia Howard getting older is tough and I have had similar issues. I have changed string and loosed tension. I play with a poly blend and tension is now 55/58. I have a big serve but it takes my shoulder a set of play to warm up. The first few serves I attempt are usually quite painful. I only play once a week and sometimes have pain for many days after I hit. Strengthening the muscles around the shoulder is the best choice.
Just to make sure, you're advising to do these exercises while experiencing some pain in the shoulder, right? I always thought you should only do the throwers ten while being pain-free because the stress could worsen the injury.
somify58 You always want to listen closely to your body. For me personally, I always begin doing these movements when pain starts to creep back in, every time it goes away again. If it's a sharp, intense pain then no, don't do anything like this, go straight to a local sports medicine doctor and get it checked out in person.
***** Thanks Ian. I've been having some shoulder issues these past weeks but it's gotten better. Now I'm hoping if I do these exercises the pain eventually goes away. Will give it a try for sure.
Can you give the link to buy the band?
Pranav Deshmukh kutha kheltay bhau ??
so are u doing this everyday?
As of right now I'm doing it every morning that I work out. About three times per week on average. Just maintenance for me currently, I don't have any pain (haven't in a while). If I were currently in pain I would be doing it daily to rehab.
does anyone know where i could find the elastic band? (i mean the one described "pretty generic for a couple of bucks). i only found few at more than 10 euros :). thank you for your help.
wh hw Amazon.com is definitely my favorite source for training aids like this (cheap).
while most of the advice here is helpful you are not supposed to yank the band like that... You need to control and resist when you are "letting go", if you do it like whipping your arm around it can hurt you even further...
i think better advice as shoulder pain solution is good technique of shot. for example in serve shoulder problem mostly exist when angle between arm and forearm in trophy position is equal or more then 90 degrees. according to human bio-mechanic good angle here from ~50 until 90 deg. * of cause stretching is big deal but with wrong technique this is absolutely useless : )
Yes this is true, good angle technique on serves is a must when you start increasing racquet weight or reps, but exercises like these are also great for strengthening the shoulder.
Would swimming help?
Pdf
You do NOT stretch before: you cannot stretch cold muscles that's how you get injuries!!!! You have to warm-up! omg
That is true of static stretches, not dynamic ones like this. I can show you dozens of videos of professional players using bands like this before their practice sessions.
''Dynamic stretch'' is called a warm-up... When people hear ''stretch'' it intends static movements.
Wow... this really works!