Pickleball Injuries & Pain

Pickleball Knee Pain: Three Causes and What Fixes Them
Pickleball Knee Pain: Three Causes and What Fixes Them
Most players assume knee pain is just the cost of playing. Usually it isn't. Here's what's actually happening, and what to do about it. Read more...
Pickleball Injuries and Pain
Pickleball Injuries and Pain
Your knees take the hit every time you lunge, pivot, or push off the baseline. Here's what's causing the soreness and how to get ahead of it: Read more...
Pickleball Elbow: Symptoms, Treatment, and How to Keep Playing
Pickleball Elbow: Symptoms, Treatment, and How to Keep Playing
Your elbow starts as a dull ache after a session. Then it's there during play. Then it's there when you pick up your water bottle. By the time most players... Read more...
Overhead shot of an outdoor pickleball court, with sunshine and saguaro cacti in the backdrop.
Pickleball Elbow Part 3: The Finishing Touch
For our 3rd, and final installment to the Pickleball Elbow series, we’re taking a look at the gear we play with, our form & technique, and how both might be... Read more...
Pickleball Elbow Part 2: Should I Play or Should I Go?
Pickleball Elbow Part 2: Should I Play or Should I Go?
How do we decide if our pain mellow is enough to be deemed safe to play with, or when it's time to talk to a doctor? This is where most... Read more...
Pickleball Elbow Part 1: Decoding the Signals
Pickleball Elbow Part 1: Decoding the Signals
You’re in your car, driving home from a spectacular multi-hour session of competitive rec play. You pull up to an intersection, grip the steering wheel to make a routine turn,... Read more...
Pickleball player sidelined with shoulder pain, sitting out a match
Common Pickleball Injuries: What Hurts and Why
Pickleball's reputation as a gentle sport is mostly deserved. The court is smaller, the ball is lighter, and you're not running the distances you would in tennis. But rapid lateral... Read more...