Belinda Herde - Rotator Cuff Injuries in Tennis
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Titled Sports Physiotherapist & Director at Grand Slam Physiotherapy
Belinda is an Olympic Sports Physiotherapist who has worked as a Physiotherapist with Professional Tennis for over 10 years. Initially working with Tennis Australia then after 6 years of full time work with the WTA, working at tennis events globally including Grand Slams, Belinda also worked at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Belinda now works at Grand Slam Physiotherapy, a Physiotherapy clinic in Geelong and Torquay, Victoria with her husband Ben and continues to work as a Physiotherapist with the WTA.
In this Sports MAP Masterclass Belinda takes viewers through her extensive knowledge and experience on managing rotator cuff injuries in tennis.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the epidemiology of rotator cuff injuries in tennis players
- Understand common factors contributing to rotator cuff injury including impingement and posterior instability
- Demonstrate an understanding of key components of an objective assessment including palpation, active range of motion, symptom modification techniques, scapular assessment and manual muscle testing
- Understand the place of manual therapy and how to perform these techniques for the athlete with shoulder pain
- Explain the phases of rehabilitation
- Discuss progressions for strength exercises
- Understand how to apply sports specific rehabilitation to the tennis athlete
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Rotator Cuff Injuries in Tennis
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Belinda Herde
Belinda is an Olympic Sports Physiotherapist who has worked as a Physiotherapist with Professional Tennis for over 10 years. Initially working with Tennis Australia then after 6 years of full time work with the WTA, working at tennis events globally including Grand Slams, Belinda also worked at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Belinda now works at Grand Slam Physiotherapy, a Physiotherapy clinic in Geelong and Torquay, Victoria with her husband Ben and continues to work as a Physiotherapist with the WTA.