Caring and Sharing is How the USAPA and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Play
The relationship between the USAPA and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® continues to embrace heartwarming stories for patients and their families. Since November 2016, the USAPA has raised over $55,691.03 for the kids of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Much-needed funds generated from USAPA tournaments are being used to help these families and their loved…
Consumer Cellular USA Pickleball Newport Beach Championships: June 28th – July 3rd
This week, the West Coast pickleball scene kicks off its summer championship series with the Consumer Cellular USA Pickleball Newport Beach Championships! The tournament will be held at The Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach from June 28-July 3. The tournament boasts a true $65,000 Pro Purse with Golden Ticket National Qualifiers for amateurs in…
From the Board
From the Board….. Thanks to those members who were able to attend the membership meeting at the 2018 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships! We hope that the meeting proved to be informative for you and that you were able to get some of your questions answered. While we did not have as many in attendance…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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