Is that nagging injury getting in the way of winning your pickleball match? Watch this video to learn more.
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One of the most popular sports and the fastest-growing sports in the US is pickleball. My name is Stephen Dunn, I’m a holistic physical therapist and clinical pilates instructor and I’ve helped many patients in recent years get back to pickleball after an injury…
What is Pickleball?
According to NPR , Pickleball is a combination of tennis, badminton, and ping pong invented in the mid-’60s in Washington State by 3 dads. Fast forward 57 years and there are now 4.8 million people playing compared to just half of that 5 years ago.
What kind of injuries in have I seen?
I have seen mostly back and knee injuries associated with pickleball from my clients. The stop-and-go motions, the quick lateral steps, and lunges all with twisting the spine repeatedly with every swing.
What can I do to get back to Pickleball at 100%?
The first thing to do is get a Physical Therapy evaluation of your injury and how the musculoskeletal system could be affected by it and compensation. Then a treatment plan can be devised based on your personal history and present condition. Improved Strength, flexibility, and return to recreation is the goal with PT.
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