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How to Fix Your Tennis Serve After Elbow Injury

Rebuild your serve safely. Form analysis catches compensation patterns that cause re-injury.

6-Week Recovery Plan

Phase 1: Mobility (Weeks 1-2)

Focus: Gentle arm circles and range-of-motion work. No serving.

SportsReflector Role: Record your arm path to ensure smooth, pain-free movement.

Phase 2: Strength (Weeks 3-4)

Focus: Gradual serve speed increase. Flat serves only.

SportsReflector Role: Track your arm acceleration and pronation timing.

Phase 3: Return to Play (Weeks 5-6)

Focus: Full serves with spin. Gradually increase intensity.

SportsReflector Role: Monitor for compensation patterns. Form score should return to baseline.

Compensation Patterns to Watch For

Reduced arm lag (losing power)

Early pronation (putting stress on elbow)

Shoulder-dominant serve (compensating for weak arm)

Reduced follow-through (protecting elbow)

Inconsistent contact point

Why Form Analysis Matters in Recovery

Pain-free movement doesn't mean proper movement. You can serve pain-free while using poor form that stresses your elbow. Form analysis ensures you're rebuilding correctly.

Track Your Recovery Safely

Use SportsReflector to catch compensation patterns early and rebuild your form correctly. Get a 0-100 form score, symmetry analysis, and injury risk assessment.

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