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TABLE 91-2 Lateral Tennis Elbow Practice Schedule Return Guidelines
TOURNAMENT PLAYER RECREATIONAL PLAYER*DAY DURATION TECHNIQUE DAY DURATION TECHNIQUE
1 15 min F only 1 15 min F only
2 20 min F; FL; few FV 2 30 min F; FL; few FV
3 30 min F; FL; FV; Few O 3 35 min F; FL; FV; few O
(to F court only)
4 35 min F; FL; FV; O; Few S 4 45 min F; FL; FV; O
5 40 min F; FL; FV; O; S 5 1 h F; FL; O; S; Few B
(no SL, T, or AT) (2 handed)
6 45 min As day 5 6 1 h F; FV; FL; O; S; BV;
(2 handed); B
71 h As day 6 7 1 h F; FV; L; O; S; B; BV
(2 handed); B
81 h (a.m.) F; FL; FV; O; S (no SL or 8 1 h F; FV; L; O; S; B
AT); few B (two handed)
91 h F; FL; FV;O; 9 Resume normal
S (no AT); B (no BV) practice/play schedule
10 1 h (a.m.) F; FV; L; O; S; (no AT)
15 min (p.m.) B; (no U)
F; FL; O
11 1 h (a.m.) Same as day 10
20 min (p.m.) Same as day 10
12 1 h (a.m.) Same as day 11
30 min (p.m.) F; FV; L; O
13 1 h (a.m.) F; FV; L; O; S; B;
45 min (p.m.) few BV (no U)
F; FV; L; O; S
14 1 h (a.m.) F; FV; L; O; S; B; BV
1 h (p.m.) Same as in a.m.
15 Resume normal
practice/play schedule*Progression for recreational player refers to the actual playing days, not chronological days.
Code for Tennis Practice Schedule
F =Forehand T =Topspin FV =Forehand volley
AT =American twist S =Serve L =Lob
U =Underspin BL =Backhand lob B =Backhand
FL =Forehand lob SL =Slice O =Overhead
BV =Backhand valley
Caution- Use Medical Count’R-Force® at all times.
- Hit easily—hit through the ball.
- Stay in balance.
- Stay in the hitting zone.
- No late strokes.
- Keep eye on ball.
- Two-handed backhand is protective
- Ice sore areas immediately after play.