5 Exercises To Prep You For Pickleball

Pickleball blends a trio of paddle sports: badminton, ping-pong, and tennis. The combination must be working because pickleball was the fastest-growing sport in the United States from 2019 to 2021, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. Today, more than 5 million people participate in pickleball. With so many people playing a new sport, injuries will happen! Physical therapists can help athletes of all kinds; with pickleball athletes, we can help you stay or get back on the court. In the following PT Minute, Heather Asti, PT, talks about pickleball and what you can do to reduce your risk of injury in new sports like this. She has also created a home exercise program to get you started!