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Pickleball and Knee Health Part 2
Alright! It’s finally time to continue last week’s talk about keeping your knees healthy during pickleball. If you missed the first part...
Sep 7, 20224 min read
Pickleball and Knee Health - Part 1
Next time you’re out playing a pickleball game, take a quick peek at your partner’s and opponent’s legs. There’s a pretty high chance...
Aug 29, 20224 min read
Pickleball and the Rotator Cuff. Play Better and Prevent Injury (Part 2)
Welcome to part 2 of Pickleball and the rotator cuff! If you missed the first part you can find it here: https://www.serendipityptw.com/...
Aug 24, 20224 min read
Pickleball and the Rotator Cuff. Play Better and Prevent Injury.
Because of the critical role it plays in providing the shoulder with good control and stability, the rotator cuff is a very common topic...
Aug 16, 20224 min read
So You Strained Your Calf Out on the Courts...Now What?
I decided to write this piece after recently straining my own calf in the middle of a pickleball game. In my case, I was doing some...
Aug 1, 20226 min read
Common Pickleball Injuries - Shoulder Impingement
Did you know that your shoulder has more motion than any other joint in the body? For pickleball, this is a great thing given just how...
Jul 25, 20223 min read
Pickleball: How to Select Exercises to Improve Your Game
Pickleball…exercises, does the title say? Just like any sport, you get out of it what you put into it. This means that doing exercises...
Jun 8, 20224 min read
Pickleball: The Dreaded Tennis Elbow
Tennis and pickleball are different sports in many ways, but unfortunately, tennis elbow being a common problem is one thing that they...
May 17, 20224 min read
Pickleball: The Importance of Ankle Control, and How to Improve It.
Picture the game. You’re up at the kitchen line, exchanging volleys with your opponent while standing near the center of the court. As is...
Apr 25, 20224 min read
Pickleball: The Most Commonly Weak Leg Muscle that Impacts Your Game
Pickleball is of course a sport that requires a lot of movement, meaning that overall conditioning and strength is naturally an important...
Apr 18, 20224 min read
The Spark
Back in my graduate school days, I remember a practicing physical therapist saying something that shocked me. He had a session with a...
Apr 14, 20224 min read
Pickleball: All About Wrist Positioning
During my time on the courts, I’ve heard quite a bit of commentary about using or not using the wrist as a pickleball player. Some...
Apr 12, 20224 min read
Pickleball: It's All About Balance
It’s a gorgeous day in sunny Naples, and you’re in the middle of one of the most intense games of your pickleball life. You’re up at the...
Apr 4, 20223 min read
3 More Commonly Tight Areas That Impact Your Pickleball Game
If you missed part 1, you can find it right here: https://www.serendipityptw.com/post/3-commonly-tight-areas-that-may-impact-your-pickle...
Mar 28, 20223 min read
3 Commonly Tight Areas That Worsen Your Pickleball Play
Like many others in Naples, I play a ton of pickleball, and thus watch quite a lot of it as well. If you watch 100 people play, you’ll...
Mar 24, 20224 min read
A Pickleball Piece - Squatting and Lunging and Legwork, Oh My
As the budding pickleball player learns and develops their skills in the game, it’s incredible to observe just how much a person’s body...
Mar 22, 20223 min read
Breaking's Bad
What type of things most commonly cause a spinal cord injury? Compile a quick list for me in your head. I’ll wait. I remember being...
Feb 22, 20222 min read
The Angry Elbow (Tennis Elbow and Golfer's Elbow)
For those that participate in activities that involve swinging a racquet or club, tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow are all too well known....
Feb 15, 20222 min read
Low Back Pain - What to Do?
Did you know statistically, low back pain is one of the most common reasons why people visit a healthcare provider? If you’ve been...
Feb 8, 20223 min read
It's a Stretch
What does stretching do? Think about this question for a moment, and come up with a quick answer. Ready? Good. When asked this question,...
Feb 1, 20222 min read
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