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PRP and Gel Shots for Your Knees?What does the Science Say and is There a Less Invasive Alternative?
If we can keep our Pickleball knees feeling loose and mobile we can play better and pay less of a price in the aftermath, right? Well,...

Dr. PickleDink™
Aug 103 min read


Pickleball Injuries....Seeing the Forest and Not Just the Trees
I examine injured Pickleball players every single day in my practice and the most common questions are “How did this happen?” and “What...

Dr. PickleDink™
Aug 103 min read


Forgetting the Score in Pickleball? Maybe You Could Use Some Brain Rejuvenation?.....The Neuroprotective Effects of Lion’s Mane
What in the world is Lion’s Mane? It is believed to be a medicinal mushroom and thought of as a nootropic. Nootropics are substances...

Dr. PickleDink™
Aug 82 min read


BEATING BUNIONS IN PICKLEBALL.... Strategies To Play Despite Big Toe Deformities
What is a bunion anyway? A bunion is a joint deformity (an angulation or protuberance) commonly found at your big toe and your little...

Dr. PickleDink™
Aug 73 min read


Playing Pickleball with Knee Arthritis Just Got Better! The Promise of Undenatured Collagen
With all the joy, social pleasure, and health benefits that come with pickleball, it is not without its challenges. If you have...

Dr. PickleDink™
Aug 42 min read


Is Your Back Strong Enough For Pickleball?....A Quick and Valid Test You Can Use To Determine Your Back’s Readiness
When you think of pickleball performance you think about skillful shots and the ability to move and change direction quickly. What you...

Dr. PickleDink™
Jul 313 min read


Pickleball Can Help You Live Better and Longer! Minimizing the Risks and Basking in the Rewards
As a Pickleball injury expert and also a Metabolic Health and Successful Aging Coach, I caution you as a pickleball player but encourage...

Dr. PickleDink™
Jul 302 min read


Don’t Let Injuries Ruin Your Pickleball Journey: Top 5 Injury Prevention Strategies You Can Start Today
1.) Stretch Tight Muscles and Loosen Up Stiff Joints Consider your muscles and tendons as guidewires and they ingeniously cross your...

Dr. PickleDink™
Jul 217 min read


I Love Pickleball But My Feet Don’t! Getting Ahead of Morton’s Neuromas
Your feet really don’t want to be in shoes. Whether its high heels on the job or out for a night on the town, work shoes, running...

Dr. PickleDink™
Jul 142 min read


What is Successful Aging?
At the very heart of our desires and hopes and wishes is time. Not just any time. Time shared with the ones we love, the ones we have...

Dr. PickleDink™
Jul 143 min read


Improving Your Metabolic Health. A deeper focus on what really matters
What is Metabolic Health? Metabolic Health brings us deeper into our body than people typically think. Most people know and talk about...

Dr. PickleDink™
Jul 146 min read


From Saunas to Ice Baths: The Science of Hot & Cold for a Healthier You on and Off the Court
I have to admit, for the longest time I thought of a sauna as a really hot room with a pungent scent of wood where people gathered in a...

Dr. PickleDink™
Jul 145 min read


Power Play for the Aging Brain:
How Pickleball + Ashwagandha Can Boost Performance and Protect Your Mind As you know, pickleball is more than just a fun game—it’s a...

Dr. PickleDink™
Jul 113 min read


Oh My Aching Pickleball Muscles! By Dr. PickleDink™
New Research Reveals 2 Simple Ways to Recover Faster! We’ve all been there… the aching soreness, the stiff legs, the...

Dr. PickleDink™
Jun 232 min read


New To Pickleball? Why Starting in the Pool Can Help You Play Better!
Like preparing all the ingredients in prep for cooking a great meal it is important to take care of a handful of preparatory measures...

Dr. PickleDink™
Jun 232 min read


Train Off the Court to Win On It! Why Functional Training Is the Secret to Pain-Free Pickleball
Pickleball might look playful—but don’t let it fool you. It demands quick reactions, sudden stops, sharp direction changes, and constant...

Dr. PickleDink™
Jun 232 min read
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