The other day a player came up to me to mention that he had been dealing with a bad case of tennis elbow.  The pain is worse in general when playing, but especially when doing backhand blocks. After explaining his symptoms, he proceeds to show me how he moves his arm to block a shot to his backhand.  He demonstrates getting into a wider, stable stance with his knees bent - great!  His forearm comes in towards his chest in anticipation for the ball, movement generated by the s

Recently I had a pickleball player reach out to me from another state, asking if they could have me do some video review of their game to...

The other day I offered to do a little practicing with another pickleball player since I had some spare time.  The player said he really...

There are many movement issues that make pickleball players more susceptible to various injuries and worsened quality of play.  Though...

Pickleball truly is a sport that’s easy to pick up but challenging to master. There are many common pitfalls that newer players fall...

As you work your way up the ranks in pickleball, you’ll find that both you and your opponents will seek out opportunities to attack the...

The moment you arrive at the courts, you’re recruited for a game. Since there’s absolutely zero fun in waiting around, you’re all too...

Have you ever experienced a pain on the outside of your hip? It’s actually a pretty common problem that pickleball players run into, and...

“I’m just not playing well today.” “Sorry, I keep messing up.” “I just can’t play well in this wind.” “My game is off.” Any of those...

Shoulder pain and injuries are one of the most common issues that pickleball players deal with. Given how heavily players rely on their...

Have you ever had pain around the outer leg, somewhere between the outer hip and the knee? It’s possible that the iliotibial band (or IT...

It's no secret that knees are a popular topic at the pickleball courts. Knee braces are so common out there, that if you go out on the...

Even though no two players are the same, there are definitely trends that exist when it comes to areas of the body that are commonly...

While at the pickleball courts the other day, I overheard a conversation between two players. One pointed out that his low back pain had...

When preparing to play your first game of pickleball of the day, stretching can be very effective at reducing discomfort and tightness,...

“I can’t lunge, I can’t bend my knees” For a sport that requires so much of these movements, this is such a common comment that I hear...

I’ve noticed one really awesome thing about coming up with these pickleball wellness and injury prevention topics. The same habits and...

Have you ever noticed that one or both of your knees will sometimes click during a pickleball game? This is a very common phenomenon that...

When I hear players talk about strength on the pickleball courts, the core is always one of the first things that people talk about. This...

Alright! It’s finally time to continue last week’s talk about keeping your knees healthy during pickleball. If you missed the first part...