Fitness

Here are 12 injury prevention tips that you can start practicing today. To prevent pickleball injuries, warm up, cool down, wear proper footwear, master technique, and stay hydrated. Balance strength and flexibility, listen to your body, maintain good nutrition, inspect equipment, cross-train, and ensure muscle recovery and rest. Protect against the sun and check court conditions. Considering the sport’s growing popularity and older average player age, these measures can help avoid the soaring medical costs tied to pickleball-related injuries.