
Pickleball Treatment Leaders in New Jersey
As the most preferred, recognized, and awarded orthopedic practice in the region, Tri-County Orthopedics is your source for all the world-class bone, joint, and muscle care a pickleball player could need.
Pickleball, like other sports, comes with health and fitness benefits as well as injury risks. Pickleball players, however, are all unique athletes with individual needs that require special attention. After injury, keeping you on the court requires teamwork with experts who have the specialized knowledge and experience to provide the most effective treatment that works for you.
In sports medicine, the athlete is at the center. Their performance goals and return-to-play is a primary factor in the care methods their sports medicine doctor will offer. For pickleball players, finding the right sports medicine doctor is key to getting to highest level of play possible.
At Tri-County Orthopedics, our pickleball injury experts are board-certified, fellowship-trained specialists. They have the highest level of training and recognized expertise in sports medicine, and they stand ready to deliver the treatment and rehabilitation you need. Our experts will team up with you, finding the best possible solution to your pain or limitation, to get back to pickleball and doing what you love.

Our pickleball injury experts at Tri-County Orthopedics are proud to be Pickleball Doctors. Providing expert tips for injury prevention, performance, and more, Pickleball Doctors is a group of elite doctors dedicated to helping you stay on—and dominate—the pickleball court.
Prepare for Pickleball Play & Avoid Injury
As many top doctors say, prevention is the best cure. In the dynamic game of pickleball, players at any level can reduce their risk of injury on the court by working off the court. Strength training, conditioning, and targeted stretches can go a long way in preparing pickleball players for their next match. For your best protection and performance, try following an expert-designed program for your next workout or warm-up.
The Pickleball 10 to Win, from New Jersey’s leaders in treating pickleball injuries at Tri-County Orthopedics, is your complete workout program for playing better pickleball. By using this program, you can improve your game and help prevent injury.
Pickleball 10 to Win
With these 10 targeted exercises, you can improve your flexibility, agility, strength, and endurance to win on the court and stay on the court.
Exercise 1
BEAR HUGS
Step 1. Stand straight and open up your arms, pulling your shoulders back.
Step 2. Bring your arms back in, wrapping them around your chest to pat the back of your shoulders.
Step 3. Repeat quickly 20 times.
For the Win: Do some resistance bear hugs. Hold a resistance band around your back. Then, reach your arms out in front of you like you are hugging someone. Hold for 3 seconds. Repeat 10 times.
When to Be Seen
You should never train or play pickleball—or any sport—when you’re in pain. The wrong injury can keep you off the pickleball court indefinitely. To avoid serious injury, you should be seen by an orthopedic specialist right away.
Our specialists understand that the most effective injury treatment plan requires a precise diagnosis from an experienced doctor. Request an appointment online or call (973) 538-2334 to consult with one of our specialty-trained sports medicine doctors if you experience:
- A fall on the court that resulted in a popping sound or sensation in your arm, wrist, hip, shoulder, back, or knee
- An inability to put weight on your foot, ankle, knee, or leg
- Muscle or joint pain that does not go away after resting and icing
- Pain in your hand, wrist, or forearm when holding your pickleball paddle
- Shoulder, back, neck, or arm pain when swinging your pickleball paddle
- Sudden and persistent pain in a specific area in your back, arms, or legs after playing, especially if it is tender and/or warm to the touch
Common pickleball injuries include:
- Back strains
- Golfer’s elbow
- Hamstring strains
- Herniated or slipped disc
- Knee cartilage and tendon injuries
- Plantar fasciitis
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Tennis elbow
- Wrist and ankle sprains
Comprehensive Care for Pickleball Players
The treatment that works for you is the treatment that helps you meet your health, fitness, and performance goals at the highest possible level. Our pickleball injury experts at Tri-County Orthopedics have extensive knowledge and experience in the best treatments available for your needs. Our team will work closely with you to determine a diagnosis and the solution that helps you meet your goals and stay active.
With dedicated expertise in the full range of treatments and protocols, our doctors will always recommend conservative, nonsurgical care plans before suggesting surgery. If surgery is necessary, our doctors are skilled in the latest minimally invasive techniques to ensure the safest, fastest, and best overall recovery and experience.
Common Pickleball Treatments
We offer complete, unique care programs for every pickleball player we treat. See the list below for some of the common treatments offered by our pickleball injury experts. To learn more about any of these treatments, click the associated link provided.
Treatments
Dedicated to delivering the care you need when you need it, we proudly offer our Walk-In Clinic for urgent needs in Cedar Knolls. With convenient extended hours, our specialized orthopedic Walk-In Clinic provides prompt, expert treatment for bone, joint, and muscle injuries so you can get back to doing what you love quickly and safely.