Frequently Asked Questions- Tennis Physical Therapy

Greg Bogie PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS is a physical therapist based in Los Angeles specializing in tennis rehab and performance training. 

I grew up playing tennis and I love the sport. After attending UCLA for my undergraduate degree, I trained at USC for physical therapy and completed an orthopedic residency to prepare for an orthopedic specialty. I am a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS), certified tennis performance specialist (CTPS), and tennis serve specialist (TSS).

 After working in multiple clinical settings, I traveled with a top-40 professional tennis player as a private physical therapist. Currently, I primarily work in Los Angeles, treating tennis players at all levels. I love helping tennis athletes get healthy and perform their best. 

We offer a variety of services including manual therapy, exercise prescription, and strength and conditioning services tailored specifically for tennis players. 

  We treat a variety of orthopedic conditions that are common for tennis players including:

· Shoulder:

•  Labral Tears: Tears in the labrum, the cartilage rim around the shoulder socket. 
•  Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: Inflammation or damage to the tendons surrounding the shoulder joint. 
• Shoulder Impingement: Occurs when tendons or bursa are pinched in the shoulder joint. 
• Rotator Cuff Tears: Tears in the rotator cuff muscles. 
• SLAP Lesions: Tears of the superior labrum anterior to posterior. 

· Elbow:

• Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis): Pain and inflammation on the outside of the elbow, caused by overuse of the wrist extensor muscles. 
• Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's Elbow): Pain and inflammation on the inside of the elbow, caused by overuse of the wrist flexor muscles. 

· Wrist:

• Wrist Tendinopathy: Inflammation or damage to the tendons around the wrist. 
• Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Tears: Tears in the cartilage that stabilizes the wrist joint. 
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Compression of the median nerve in the wrist. 
• Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Tendinopathy: Inflammation or damage to the tendon that attaches to the base of the little finger. 

Lower Extremity (Hip, Knee, Ankle, and Foot):

· Knee:

• Ligament Injuries: Tears or sprains in the ligaments that support the knee joint. 
• Meniscus Injuries: Tears in the cartilage that cushions the knee joint. 
• Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper's Knee): Inflammation or damage to the tendon that connects the kneecap to the shinbone. 

· Hip

• Ligament Injuries: Tears or sprains in the ligaments that support the hip joint. 
• Labrum Injuries: Tears in the cartilage that cushions the hip joint. 
• Instability/Dislocation: Often caused by damage to the muscles or stabilizing structures of the hip joint

· Ankle:

• Ankle Sprains: Stretched or torn ligaments in the ankle joint. 
• Achilles Tendonitis: Inflammation or damage to the Achilles tendon. 

· Foot:

• Plantar Fasciitis: Pain in the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue on the bottom of the foot. Often presents as heel pain.

Spine:

· Neck:

• Disc degeneration: A normal part of aging that can be helped with manual therapy and exercise for muscle strength, flexibility, and endurance.
• Muscle strain: Often caused by overuse and weakness of stabilizing muscles

· Low back

• Disc degeneration: A normal part of aging that can be helped with manual therapy and exercise muscle strength, flexibility, and endurance.
• Muscle strain: Often caused by overuse and weakness of stabilizing muscles
• Stress fracture: An overuse injury in the spine, not uncommon in adolescent tennis players who play a lot of tennis.
• SIJ dysfunction: Sensitivity in the joints that connect with pelvis to the low back.

The best way to schedule an appointment is to use the appointment booking link on our home page or email gregbogiedpt@gmail.com. If you'd like more information, please fill out the "Learn More" link on our homepage.

No, you do not need a referral to see a physiotherapist in California for the first 12 visits or 45 days of treatment. We will refer to appropriate medical specialists when indicated for best patient outcomes. 

I am not in-network with any insurance companies, but can provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement upon request.

If possible, plan to wear athletic clothes that allow for free movement.

If there is a cancellation more than 24 hours in advance of the scheduled appointment, there is no late cancellation fee. 

If the cancellation is made less than 24 hours in advance of the scheduled appointment, there is a $75 late cancellation fee.