The recreation of pickleball is surging in recognition throughout the nation. It may be performed at any age and talent stage. While many would possibly assume that pickleball is a slower, lower-impact sport, specialists at Mayo Clinic say it’s essential to keep in mind that accidents from taking part in pickleball can and do occur.
“P” is for pickleball. And Mayo Clinic hand and wrist surgeon Dr. Sanj Kakar says there are 4 different P’s that gamers ought to bear in mind to keep away from harm.
“No. 1: You have to have proper stretching. When we get on the pickleball court, we think it’s a smaller court. It’s a slower sport. We don’t have to stretch. And forget about hand and wrist injuries, we see so many Achilles tendon injuries,” stated Dr. Kakar. “Proper stretching starts from the feet up. And that includes the lower extremities, the back, the neck and the upper extremities.”
“No. 2: You have to practice with a purpose. Rather than spending an hour on the court with repetitive, repetitive, repetitive — that leads to chronic injuries, chronic use, chronic overuse.”
“No. 3: You have to have proper equipment. Do they have the appropriate paddle? Is the grip thick enough? As we get older, for example, when we pinch, that puts further areas of stress on the hand. And, so, when you’re squeezing so hard, it can lead to increased pressure on the wrist.”
“And finally, and probably most importantly, is proper mechanics because the ball doesn’t bounce as high, when they’re actually going for the ball. The motion is actually more violent than, I would say, tennis.”
— Tribune News Service
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