Mayo Clinic Minute: Why tennis is great for the heart and mind but rough on the wrist

Описание: Studies show playing tennis is one of the healthiest things you can do.

It’s good for your heart and brain, and can even help you live longer.

But it can also be quite rough on your wrists.

Dr. Sanj Kakar, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic hand and wrist surgeon, says there are two main causes of these tennis wrist injuries.

He says it’s common for young children to have wrist injuries from using racquets and tennis balls that are too big or heavy for them.

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