Monday, 19 January , 2009, 12:27

Melbourne: Australian Open organisers were breathing a sigh of relief Monday after 2008 finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga declared himself fit enough to play after a back injury scare.

“I’m feeling much better than the previous days and excited to go out there,” said the fifth seed. “I was very worried because it’s the kind of injury that you never know when it stops.”

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Tsonga withdrew due to the back problem before his Sydney quarter-final with Jarkko Nieminen.

Doctors had told him he needed rest, but the fighting Frenchman made his recovery in just a few days.

Tournament officials aided the cause with a Tuesday start, when Tsonga begins against Argentine Juan Monaco.

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Hmmmm…what diagnosis prompted doctors to rest, but he was able to “recover” and play faster than expected? The good old common low back pain! 8.5 out of every 10 Americans will have low back pain at some point in their life. 50% of back pain will go away on it’s own…good news, right? Wrong! because 50% of low back pain is recurring. I wonder if the :fighting Frenchman” is getting the care he really needs? Has anyone looked at him as a whole? Or just his low back? It is sad to see people in pain, but when money is no object to care, it is a true shame. I hope Jo-Wilfried feels great and plays well, but there are too many athletes missing the basics of corrective flexibility, core stabilization and athletic preparation.

Thanks for reading.

Eric Beard
Corrective Exercise Specialist
Athletic Performance Enhancement Specialist
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ps. for a good resource for preventing and treating back pain check out http://tinyurl.com/9xvy8f

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