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Pickleball Elbow Debunked !
We ’ ve talked about pickleball elbow in the past , but this problem is something pickleball players face daily . I ’ d like to uncover the underlying causes of pickleball elbow as well as debunk common myths associated with this condition that can be debilitating for pickleball lovers .
In the medical field , pickleball elbow is referred to as lateral epicondylitis , which is caused by overuse of the forearm muscles ( usually the wrist extensors ) due to poor positioning of the wrist during repetitive motions . This can lead to micro-tearing , inflammation , and weakness in the wrist , hand , and grip , and pain that limits participation in pickleball . One muscle in