27/08/2026
Padel’s easy to pick up and hard to put down, which is part of why so many players end up with something sore.
The injuries aren’t random, though - they follow what the game asks of you. The overhead smash loads the shoulder. Constant gripping loads the elbow. And a short court with walls means longer rallies, with more of the sideways pushing and lunging that the knees and ankles take.
We’ve written up the ones we see most, what causes each, and when it’s worth getting looked at. An assessment is there to work out what’s going on, not to tell you to stop playing 👇
www.whitehouse-clinic.co.uk/articles-and-advice/common-padel-injuries-and-what-to-do-about-them