If you’re feeling shoulder pain, knee aches, tennis elbow, or low back pain from pickleball, don’t wait until it takes you off the court.
Schedule a consultation now and stop the injury before it becomes something you can’t play through.
Pickleball is fun, social, and addictive but it’s also one of the fastest-growing sources of injuries in adults over 35. Players tell themselves they’ll just “push through,” but here’s the hard truth:
The longer you ignore pain, the bigger the problem becomes.
Small issues turn into chronic issues. Chronic issues turn into sidelining injuries.
And once it reaches that point, no amount of stretching or rest fixes it quickly.
Why Pickleball Players Get Hurt (And Why Rest Isn’t Enough)
At Health Shift in San Diego, we see the same frustrating pattern over and over:
People love the game but keep getting hurt because they don’t have the strength foundation their body needs to support the demands of quick lateral movement, lunging, rotation, and rapid deceleration.
Traditional fixes like rest, stretching, icing, or doing more HIIT workouts don't stop the cycle. In fact, HIIT + lots of pickleball is a recipe for overuse injuries, not prevention.
If you’re feeling pain now, this is your wake-up call.
Don’t wait until you CAN’T play.
Take action now and prevent the injury from becoming permanent.
The Real Solution: Strength Training Designed for Pickleball
The #1 way to reduce pickleball injuries is proper strength training—not more cardio, not more stretching, not more “playing through.”
When done correctly, strength training:
Builds muscle support around your joints
Improves balance and stability
Strengthens tendons and connective tissue
Helps your body absorb stress and quick movement
Reduces the likelihood of recurring pain
This is what keeps you on the court, playing confidently and pain-free.
Want to see where your weak link is? Book your session now.
Don’t keep guessing. Don’t keep waiting. Don’t keep hoping it will “go away.”
How Health Shift Helps Pickleball Players Stay in the Game
If you already have pain, we don’t just get rid of it—we fix the root problem.
Our approach includes:
A functional movement analysis
Rehab for your specific injured area
Strength programming tailored to pickleball demands
Core stability and rotational control training
Progressions that rebuild durability without overloading you
You don’t need to be an athlete.
You don’t need to be 25.
You just need the right plan, the right coach, and consistency.
Your age is NOT a limitation—poor strategy is.
Strength is trainable at any age. Movement is coachable at any age. Healing is possible at any age.
Don’t Let Your Injury Decide When You Stop Playing
Pain is not a normal part of pickleball.
You are not “too old” to recover.
And your injury is not going to magically get better if you keep ignoring it.
If you love pickleball and want to keep playing without pain derailing your progress, that first step starts now.
Schedule your consultation with Health Shift today and learn how to move better, get stronger, and stay on the court for years to come.