Pickleball is a fast-paced, addictive sport that can put a lot of stress on your joints and muscles. Whether you’re dealing with performance problems, nagging pain, or recovering from a more serious injury, our physical therapy team can help you get back on the court stronger than ever.
Problems with your performance can really throw off your game and undermine the hard work you put in on the pickleball court. When each swing feels awkward or brings discomfort, it’s hard to stay positive and enjoy the sport you love. To make things worse, wondering if your symptoms will ever get better can chip away at your confidence as you slowly watch your performance decline.
You may have tried everything to get the results you need and boost your performance back up, like foam rolling, stretching, massage, or visiting your chiropractor – yet the performance challenges remain. Unfortunately, it’s easy to get stuck in a cycle of poor performance and pain that keeps you off the court and lagging behind your friends.
Pickleball players in Scottsdale are all too familiar with the toll pickleball can take on the body, often leading to performance deficits when not caught early and addressed the right way. Whether it’s stiffness, soreness, or anything in between, not feeling like yourself can keep you from performing your best. Our physical therapy experts specialize in improving pickleball performance, addressing the root causes of pickleball injuries, boosting mobility, and getting you back on the court as fast as possible.
Get Your Performance Back with Tailored Physical Therapy Treatments
Changes in performance are a common occurrence for pickleball enthusiasts who consistently give their all, because performing your best on the court means putting your body under a lot of stress. This can lead to problems like stiffness, soreness, and pain that directly lead to problems with your technique and endurance.
Whether your goal is to master a powerful serve, improve your agility on the court, or simply swing pain-free, physical therapy for pickleball injuries in Scottsdale, AZ is the best way to make it happen.
Here are a few of the problems we help pickleball players see improvements with every day at The Doctors of Physical Therapy:
- Reduced serving power
- Poor swing accuracy
- Shoulder pain from serving and overhead shots
- Wrist and elbow pain from repetitive motions
- Knee pain from quick movements and lunging
- And more!
It’s important to keep in mind that when it comes to pickleball injuries, most players are able to reach their performance goals with the right support and guidance.
The Doctors of Physical Therapy (DPT) is a group of pickleball injury experts in Scottsdale, AZ who specialize in helping those with pickleball performance challenges and injuries perform their best again. We’re here to help you uncover what’s really going on, so you can finally get back to enjoying the sport you love without limitations.
Don’t let a bad game sideline you for good
Schedule an appointment to learn how physical therapy can help you boost your performance and resolve pickleball-related injuries.
Treating Your Pickleball Challenges at the Source
Even though you may be feeling awkwardness in a specific area like your shoulder, knee, elbow, or back, the source of your performance deficit could be stemming from somewhere else entirely. Understanding the root cause of your deficit and how to treat it effectively is the best way for pickleball players to finally overcome hurdles and see meaningful improvements in their performance.
Dealing with bad habits or stubborn injuries can really slow you down, but you aren’t alone. With the help of our team of pickleball specialists in Scottsdale, AZ, you can start making real progress and seeing results starting at your first visit with us. Here’s how we get you where you need to be:
Personalized & Evidence-Based Care
Other providers tend to approach pickleball-related performance issues with one-size-fits-all programs that don’t take into account your unique needs. At DPT, your recovery plan is designed based on your individual goals and current challenges. Our clients are set up for success from day one with tailored treatments backed by the most up to date medical research to get you feeling your best on the court again.
The PHIX Approach
An effective treatment plan starts with knowing what your actual needs are in the first place. Your first session with us will include a thorough assessment that looks at your body as a system instead of individual pieces, so we can discover the underlying issue and its impact on your pickleball technique. Your specialist will use this information to create a personalized care plan that incorporates treatments proven to help pickleball players break down barriers and get back to performing their best.
Shockwave Therapy
It’s never been easier to improve your pickleball game and overcome stubborn pain with new regenerative therapy technology. Shockwave therapy is an FDA-approved treatment that boosts your body’s natural ability to heal itself by enhancing metabolism, improving circulation, and speeding up recovery time. Shockwave therapy can be used as a complement to your other treatments with us to help you heal and recover faster than ever.