On Day 4 of the Family Circle Cup, the tournament celebrates the city of Charleston’ win as “Best Tennis Town in America.” In my daily column, I discuss the importance of the award to tennis here in the Lowcountry.
+Continue ReadingIn Day 3 of my daily post from the 2011 Family Circle Cup, I discuss the menus for the players, what and how much they eat.
+Continue ReadingIn Day 2 of my daily post from the 2011 Family Circle Cup, I look at the green clay courts of the Family Circle Tennis Center and whether they could decrease or increase injuries.
+Continue ReadingEach day of the 2011 Family Circle Cup, I am writing a post about aspects of the tournament that fans often don’t see. Today I discuss the physical nature of tennis today.
+Continue ReadingAccording to her agents, tennis star Serena Williams was recently treated for a pulmonary embolism and a subsequent hematoma.
+Continue ReadingThis week’s Ask Dr. Geier Friday column addresses a common question about getting back to sports and exercise after surgery.
+Continue ReadingDo you have shoulder pain that affects sports and exercise? Have you thought about seeing an orthopaedic surgeon for it but have put it off because you were afraid of being told you need surgery? Meet Kit Menis.
+Continue ReadingThe Associated Press is reporting that tennis star Victoria Azarenka collapsed in her match at the U.S. Open today. According to the Associated Press, she was taken off the court by wheelchair and later to a hospital.
+Continue ReadingRecently I did an interview with Douglas Robson with USA Today about the evolution of professional tennis into more of a power and endurance sport.
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