Pickleball safety guides
Each guide answers one safety question, with every claim linked to its source.
- Falls in pickleball: why they happen and how to avoid themHow do pickleball falls happen, and what lowers the risk?Last reviewed October 4, 2026
- Pickleball eye injuries and eye protectionHow common are pickleball eye injuries, and does eye protection help?Last reviewed October 4, 2026
- Wrist fractures in pickleballWhy do pickleball players break their wrists, and how can I lower the risk?Last reviewed October 4, 2026
- Achilles tendon tears in pickleballHow do Achilles tendon tears happen in pickleball, and who is most at risk?Last reviewed October 4, 2026
- Shoulder and elbow pain from pickleballWhy does pickleball cause shoulder and elbow pain, and what helps?Last reviewed October 4, 2026
- Playing pickleball in the heatHow do I play pickleball safely in hot weather?Last reviewed October 4, 2026
- A pickleball warm-up: what the evidence saysDoes warming up before pickleball prevent injuries?Last reviewed October 4, 2026
- Returning to pickleball after an injuryWhen and how can I safely return to pickleball after an injury?Last reviewed October 4, 2026
- Knee injuries in pickleballWhat knee injuries happen in pickleball, and how can I avoid them?Last reviewed October 4, 2026
- Pickleball safety for players 60 and olderAre older pickleball players more likely to get hurt, and what helps?Last reviewed October 4, 2026