🎾 Pickleball is booming — and PTs need to pay attention.
In this fun (and costume-filled) episode, Jimmy chats with Diane Fleming and Kristin Walls about their session at CSM 2026: “What’s the Dill with Pickleball?” They explore why this sport is exploding with older adults, the types of injuries PTs are seeing, and how clinicians can get ahead with prevention, rehab, and performance strategies. This is not your average CEU lecture.
đź‘• From dressing as giant pickles to championing sport-specific PT across geriatrics and sports, this duo brings the heat with data, personality, and practical takeaways.
⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps
00:00 - Intro: Pickles, Paddles, and PT
01:15 - Who are Diane & Kristin? (And why costumes?)
03:00 - Why Pickleball is blowing up nationwide
05:45 - The PT Opportunity: Injuries + Interventions
08:15 - What is the SAFE Exam?
10:50 - Overuse Injuries, Rotator Cuffs & Achilles
13:30 - The Unexpected Benefits for Older Adults
16:10 - Making Presentations FUN Again
18:00 - Hero Moment: Redefining Geriatrics in PT
21:00 - Advice for PTs Pitching Big Ideas
23:00 - 🎮 “Pickle or Pass” Game
27:00 - Parting Shots & Final Takeaways
