A new episode of Mayo Clinic's "Health Matters " podcast delves deep into pickleball elbow. The bad news: it's a common and nagging ailment. But rest assured there's a smart way through it and back to the court.
Here's something that probably won't surprise you: pickleball is tough on your body. We're not talking about the occasional sore shoulder or that weird elbow twinge after a weekend tournament. We're talking about legitimate, nagging injuries that can sideline you for months if you're not careful.
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The good news? A lot of these injuries are preventable. And if you do get hurt, there's actually a pretty clear roadmap for getting back on the court without making things worse.
That's the core message from a recent episode of Mayo Clinic's "Health Matters " podcast, where orthopedic surgeon Dr. Christopher Camp broke down everything you need to know about elbow and shoulder injuries in sports.
And yes, he specifically mentioned pickleball elbow alongside tennis elbow and golfer's elbow, which means the sport has officially made it to the medical establishment's injury hall of fame.
The Pickleball Elbow Problem Is Real Let's start with the basics.
Pickleball elbow, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow; they're all basically the same thing with different names. They're tendon injuries, specifically inflammation or irritation of the tendons on either ... FULL ARTICLE FOUND ON: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/pickleball-elbow-an-expert-guide-to-prevention-treatment-and-recovery/
