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elbows. Patients with pickleball-re- lated injuries often come to him for conditions such as tendinitis, tennis elbow and ankle sprains, he said. For those recovering from injuries, Colburn recommends giving the body time to heal, and applying ice to the area and keeping it elevated, if necessary. After the recovery period, Colburn said it’s encouraged to rehabilitate the injury before playing again.
With the growing popularity of pickleball throughout the nation, Texas has become a prime location with the second-most places to play the sport, right after California. According to data from USA Pick- leball, the number of courts nation- wide has increased from 12,000 to almost 45,000 since 2016. Locally, Austin ranks fth nation-
There are roughly 20 courts in Cedar Park, Georgetown, Leander, P ugerville, Northwest Austin and Round Rock where residents can play pickleball.
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increased popularity of the sport, there has also been an increase in pickleball-related injuries. Devin Colburn, owner of Colburn Chiropractic in Leander has a back- ground of working with professional athletes. He said the most common injuries he notices is stress on the ankles, shoulders, wrists and
"Typically in pickleball, and in sports in general, people who take good care of themselves … can avoid a lot of the issues that come along with it." DEVIN COLBURN, OWNER OF COLBURN CHIROPRACTIC
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