Persistent Knee and Hip Pain in Amateur Tennis Players Over 35

Q1: Why do amateur tennis players over 35 often develop persistent knee and hip pain?
A1: Tennis involves frequent running, pivoting, and sudden directional changes, which can strain the knee and hip joints, tendons, and supporting muscles. Age-related wear increases susceptibility to chronic pain, which can reduce performance, affect confidence on the court, and impact social tennis activities.

Q2: What are the common symptoms in this group?
A2: Symptoms include aching, stiffness, soreness, swelling, and occasional sharp pain, often worsening during matches or practice sessions. Chronic pain can make playing tennis uncomfortable, reduce training consistency, and affect daily activities like climbing stairs or walking long distances.

Q3: What short-term or common remedies do tennis players usually try first?
A3: Many try:

• Knee or hip supports/plasters for temporary relief.
• Analgesic gels or creams to ease discomfort.
• Pharmaceutical painkillers such as NSAIDs or COX-2 inhibitors.
• Acupuncture, which may temporarily relieve muscle tension.
• Physiotherapy, focusing on strengthening, stretching, and improving joint mechanics.

These measures often provide only temporary relief and may not prevent recurring pain.

Q4: How does The Pain Relief Clinic approach knee and hip pain differently?
A4: The Pain Relief Clinic emphasizes non-invasive technology, including HotHeal Therapy, shockwave therapy, and targeted physiotherapy, designed to reduce pain, restore knee and hip function, and support long-term tennis performance. Their stress-free process allows quick access to diagnostics like MRI. Eligible Singaporeans, permanent residents, and some international patients may use cashless service, removing large upfront payments and letting patients focus on playing tennis and daily activities comfortably.

Q5: What preventive measures can help reduce knee and hip pain for tennis players over 35?
A5: Recommendations include strengthening quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and hip stabilizers, using supportive footwear, warming up properly, and gradually increasing match intensity.

Q6: Who is this treatment suitable for?
A6: This approach is ideal for amateur tennis players over 35 experiencing persistent knee and hip pain, who want non-invasive, effective relief, stress-free access to diagnostics and treatment, and possibly cashless service, enabling them to enjoy tennis and maintain an active lifestyle.