CNBC Reports: Pickleball, a paddle sport with a whimsical name, is becoming big business
By: Jessica Golden About eight years ago, when brothers Rob Barnes, then 19, and Mike Barnes, then 21, founded a pickleball paddle-maker, they encountered a lot of skeptical glances. “We mentioned the word ‘pickleball’ — people would say, ‘What is that?’ No one knew about the sport then, but now when we talk about pickleball…
Pain in your Shoulder? It isn’t just going to go away!
I have seen patients in the clinic who come to me with complaints of shoulder pain, often describing it as a subtle pain that started a few weeks back, but they don’t remember doing anything that would have caused an injury. They forget to mention that they’ve been playing Pickleball 6 times a week for…
Serving Up National Pickleball Month
America’s Fastest Growing Sport Gains Nationwide Recognition All April Long SURPRISE, Az. (April 1, 2022) – To further elevate the stature of one of the fastest growing sports in the United States, USA Pickleball identifies and designates that the month of April will once again be “National Pickleball Month.” Designed for all ages and…
Pickleball Elbow: Don’t just ice and rest! Fix the Mechanics!
As more people start playing Pickleball, the injuries specific to the sport are becoming more consistent. A common complaint found among Pickleball players is Pickleball Elbow (similar to Tennis Elbow). Pickleball elbow is referred to as Lateral Epicondylitis in the medical field. It is caused by overuse of the forearm muscles due to…
LakePoint USAPA St. Jude Tournament
After a highly successful inaugural event last year, the second annual USAPA St. Jude National Indoor Classic took place at LakePoint Champions Center in Cartersville, Georgia. The tournament warmly welcomed over 300 players from 19 states to participate in the event which benefited St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. During the inaugural tournament in 2017, the…
A Pickleball Tournament with a Higher Cause
By: Bill Kuerz There are many reasons an organization decides to have a tournament. They may need new courts, lights, nets….whatever. And then, the organization might take up a higher cause. In Klamath Falls, Oregon members of a local club called the Klamath Basin Pickleball Association, formed the Paddling for Childhood Cancer (PFCC) committee. The…
Total Joint Replacements: Timeline and Considerations
Total Joint Replacements (TJR) as a treatment for Osteoarthritis has become very common, with the prevalence of TJRs on the rise as baby boomers get older. The most common types of Total Joint Replacements are Total Hip Arthroplasties (THA) and Total Knee Arthroplasties (TKA). Both of these procedures have improved over the past decade,…
Zelus Insoles Renews with USA Pickleball as Official Insole Partner
USA Pickleball is excited to announce Zelus Insoles signed a multi-year extension to continue as the Official Insole for USA Pickleball and its members. Created with their patented SmartCells® anti-fatigue cushioning technology that stemmed from years of anti-fatigue mat production and custom orthotic expertise researched by the parent companies, SATECH, Inc. and Fastech Labs, who…
USA Pickleball Announces OS1st as Official Sock and Compression Bracing Partner
USA Pickleball, the national governing body for the sport of pickleball in America, is excited to announce OS1st® as the Official Sock and Compression Bracing Partner. OS1st compression bracing, and performance socks are designed with patented Compression Zone® Technology using varied compression levels to target and support muscles. This textile engineering assists players on and off the…
Pickleball and Low Back Pain: Spine stability to prevent injury!
Pickleball requires players to perform movements in multiple planes of motion, which demands high levels of stability around the lumbar spine (low back). Side-to-side movements, spinal rotation, bending over, jumping, and running all place participants at increased risk of developing low back pain if spinal stability is impaired. Of all movements in pickleball, repetitive dinking…