MI Podiatrist Discusses the Pickleball Injuries Epidemic
According to Conway McLean, DPM, "There’s a hot, new sport sweeping the globe that’s easy to learn and fun to play. Important in any discussion on this athletic pursuit, the subject being pickle ball, is that it can be enjoyed well into one’s later years. It has been described as an amalgamation of ping pong, badminton, and tennis."
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Dr. Conway McLean |
"The data reveals more injuries are suffered in pickleball than walking or swimming. The mechanics of the sport lend themselves well to repetitive-use injuries, especially in the wrist and elbow, and injuries from sudden, sharp movements. Along with improving your level of fitness prior to undertaking the sport, prevention is an excellent practice, one recommended approach being to warm up before playing," says Dr. McLean.
Source: Marquette Mining Journal [2/13/24]
