Pickleball: Don't be Scared. Train Instead

Forbes released an article yesterday pinning the rise of healthcare costs to injuries sustained playing pickleball. While the article is slanted to reflect the increased pressure on the Medicare system, some common sense needs to be applied here. Namely: *A report from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association showed a 113.1% increase in pickleball participation from 2020 to 2022. *In December 2022, Sports Illustrated called the sport “the fastest-growing” in America. *According to this report from PubMed, "senior males were three-and-a-half times more likely than females to suffer a pickleball-related strain or sprain, whereas women were over three-and-a-half times more likely to suffer a fracture compared to men and nine times more likely to suffer a wrist fracture." For the complete article, check out: https://www.booksaboutsports.com/blog/pickleball-dont-be-scared-train-instead