Aside from the risk that pickleball will steal your desire to do anything other than play more pickleball, there are a few physically painful outcomes that could influence your performance of the court. ScubbingIn, a publication of BaylorScott&White medical care, lists the pickleball injuries most often seen in their orthopedic clinic.
- Extremity injuries: Like many racquet sports, your extremities are most at risk. Many upper extremity injuries are due to overuse and repetitive wear and tear. Lower extremities can occur as the player moves to get to the ball.Â
- Low back strains
- Muscular strains
- Ankle sprains
- Rotator cuff injuries
- And oh yeah, lateral epicondylitis, more commonly known as tennis elbow—now pickleball elbow—is on the rise as well. Â