Hip Flexor Strain in Tennis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Prevention and Return to Play
Hip flexor strains are an important tennis injury because the hip flexors are repeatedly loaded during sprinting, lunging, rapid deceleration, open-stance groundstrokes and explosive changes of direction. In elite tennis, the iliopsoas complex is particularly important because it contributes to both powerful hip flexion and lumbopelvic control.
Quick Overview
A hip flexor strain is an overstretching or tearing of one or more muscles responsible for flexing the hip. The most commonly involved structures include: