Move better on the court.
ITPA-certified evaluation and one-on-one care for tennis players in Sarasota — recovery, prevention, and performance built around the way the game actually moves.
Tennis asks a lot of the body. Rotational power, repeated overhead loading, quick direction changes, and long matches all compound. When something breaks down — a shoulder, a hip, a knee, an elbow — it usually traces back to a pattern upstream or downstream. Our tennis program is designed to find that pattern and give you a clear, sport-specific plan to address it.
Who this is for
- Players dealing with shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, or knee pain
- Anyone recovering from a tennis-related injury and planning a return to match play
- Competitive players looking for a performance screen before tournament season
- Recreational and league players who want to keep playing pain-free as they age
Common issues we help with
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylalgia)
We look at shoulder and thoracic mobility, grip mechanics, and serve/groundstroke loading patterns rather than treating the elbow in isolation.
Shoulder pain and serving issues
Serve and overhead mechanics depend on scapular control, thoracic rotation, and hip drive. We screen the full chain and prioritize what's most limiting.
Hip and low back pain
Common in players with asymmetric rotation demands. Targeted mobility and strength work can reduce pain and let you load the legs into shots again.
Knee pain and lateral movement
Frequently related to hip strength, ankle mobility, or landing mechanics. We build a program that restores confidence in changing direction.
What a tennis evaluation looks like
Your first visit is a 60-minute one-on-one assessment. We take a full history, run a sport-specific movement screen, and build the plan from there.
ITPA-style movement screen
A tennis-focused body assessment covering rotational mobility, shoulder range, single-leg strength, and landing mechanics.
Stroke-specific analysis
If relevant, we look at the mechanics of the strokes where you're feeling pain or losing power — serves, forehands, backhands, overheads.
Return-to-play planning
For players coming back from injury, we set stage-by-stage milestones so you're not guessing when it's safe to rally, drill, or compete.
A personalized Plan of Care
Clear on what we found, what we're going to work on, and roughly how many sessions it should take to feel meaningful change.
Why patients choose Peak Swing
- ITPA-certified (International Tennis Performance Association) approach
- One-on-one 60-minute sessions with Dr. Thornton herself
- Built around the specific demands of tennis — not generic rehab
- Return-to-play planning for post-injury players
“I'd been managing shoulder pain on serve for a year. The evaluation actually found the issue, and the plan was specific enough that I could tell it was working within a few weeks.”
— Sarasota tennis player
Frequently asked questions
Ready to move better on the court?
Book a 60-minute tennis evaluation with Dr. Tonia Thornton, DPT.