Health knowledge made personal
Ask a Health Maven

Featured Health Experts

vnr

wheelchair tennis communitiesCommunities related to wheelchair tennis

 

wheelchair tennis membersMembers related to wheelchair tennis

 
sunil jaipur, IN
gkiranreddy Hyderabad, IN
David W. SANTA ROSA, California
I am very active and fairly new to the area (not well connected yet). I'd like to find a local... More

wheelchair tennis Blogs and DiscussionsArticles

 
Staying Fit In a Wheelchair by John !. Patient Expert from their wheelchair. Indeed there are many sports such as wheelchair basketball and tennis that will help... disease and stroke. However there are obvious restrictions when it comes to exercising from a wheelchair...
Pro tennis inspiration for rec tennis players by Kristen D. from the pros themselves and start hitting the courts yourself? The United States Tennis Association (USTA... "Find a Court, Program and Player" search engine on their website, or at Tennis...
Wheelchair Carrier, Wheelchair Access, and Some Free Time by Jughead Patient Expert Have to figure out how to transport my new chair. A friend lent me a set of ramps, another has a set he is giving me, but they aren't the easiest to use. I'm curious how the ones that fit into a are? I think that one is
Games for Wheelers by Vicki B. Patient Expert What if you want to play tennis, but you're sitting in a chair? No problem. There are many wheelchair tennis tournaments; and there are chairs made especially for tennis. Check out Wheelcair Tennis...
Tennis Elbow by Doug K. Patient Expert R eader Adam points us to this article in Newsweek about Tennis Elbow. Two things to note... now considers Tennis Elbow to be a degenerative condition of the tendon and not a tendonitis. An article...
Wordless Wednesday: First Tennis Shoes by Jamie W. Patient Expert Bo recently recieved his first pair of tennis shoes. These are size 7's that I found for a good deal on eBay. Mommy and Daddy both have a matching pair. :) For more Wordless Wednesday visit 5
Jensen-Schmidt Tennis Academy by Stephanie B. Patient Expert I would love to have something like this near us for Aiden.... The Jensen-Schmidt Tennis... is dedicated to giving our students training in tennis, all the while having fun and building relationships...
Tennis, Anyone? by Alyson .. Patient Expert While I was off scrapbooking last weekend, Brett decided it was time to play some tennis so with racquets in hand, off they went to the local tennis courts. P1 showed some real aptitude for the sport...
Tennis Versus Treadmill by Lance B. Patient Expert Yesterday one of my clients asked me, 'What's the difference between one hour of tennis...! That was because tennis and treadmill ARE different - not like comparing apples and oranges, but oranges and tangerines...
Simple Exercise May Help Tennis Elbow by k Patient Expert Tennis elbow is a common elbow injury but although the name implies that tennis causes the problem, it’s caused by many other types of activities as well. Tennis elbow is an overuse injury...

wheelchair tennis videosVideos

 
Instructional introduction to wheelchair tennis.
 
This is a great clip showing some of the best moments...
 
Incredible, fast action game...wow.
 
this is a pretty intense game of pong

wheelchair tennis photosPictures

 

wheelchair tennis trusted partner sitesTrusted Partner Sites

 
Mobility Aids and MS: Manual Wheelchairs
and personal enjoyment. There are special wheelchairs for playing tennis, martial arts, bicycle racing (a three... Nothing says disability like a wheelchair, and the wheelchair is one of the greatest fears... Americans -- many of them MSers -- who might disagree. Contrary to a death sentence, a wheelchair can ensure...crap

Can I play tennis again? Part 2
and humiliation. I investigated a wheelchair tennis group even though I walk without a cane. I sort of felt... participate if I really want to do something. If this doesn't work out, there's always wheelchair tennis or... My heart was just about beating out of my chest as I approached the tennis court. Would I be able...crap

Sports injury and what lessons i learned...
that im a HUGE tennis player. Everyone has something they are passionate about, me? Im passionate over tennis. This sport has kept me busy for a while.   On july i was playing tennis and i stepped wrong... that had been torn and to just take some time off from tennis. That was so difficult. I picked up the sport two years...crap

Relieving the Pain of Tennis Elbow
Summer is prime time for tennis.  A popular sport around the world, tennis is a fun activity..., it can also be dangerous to your joints.   Some of the injuries sustained from playing tennis can range from severe... feet and can cause the commonly-known ailment called "tennis elbow."  Self-diagnosis has led...crap

Further to an xray they have found that I have no more cartilage in my wrist. what I can do.
I am tennis player. My wrist presently hurts me when I use it. patrice roussocrap

Five Fitness Ideas Using the Lowly Tennis Ball
Recently, I opened my car trunk and noticed my stash of tennis balls. I’ve got quite a collection and have started keeping these in a big bucket to use when friends and I decide to go hit tennis balls.... Here are a few that I came up with off the top of my head. 1. Tennis – Even I’ll admit, that’s an obvious one...crap

times im not depressed
im a tennis player...i love tennis, it is my passion...i started playing about two years ago...i spent about four to six hours in the tennis courts...whenever im there, i feel like i escape reality...its my sanctuary...also when im helping others, especially with their tennis skills. when i work out and whe i talk...crap

Having MS and Using Public Transportation with a Wheelchair.
Using a wheelchair, scooter or power chair provides enhanced mobility in and around the house. Sometimes wheelchair users want to go further — across town, across the country or around the world — and the wheelchair has to go, too. Transporting the wheeler and wheelchair is a challenge not met...crap