Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America — especially with older adults. But with its explosive popularity comes a wave of injuries. PTs Diane Fleming and Kristin Walls join the show to share insights from their CSM 2026 session, covering:
• Why pickleball matters in geriatrics AND sports
• Common injury patterns PTs should be ready for
• The SAFE exam and its use in screening athletic older adults
• Advice for PTs pitching fun, nontraditional sessions
• What it looks like when two PTs present... in costume
???? Includes a rapid-fire game: “Pickle or Pass”
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