Kirstin Weible, PT, ScD, COMT Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States.  In fact, 4.8 million people were playing last year. The sport has been around for 50 years, but the pandemic saw a soaring increase in popularity.  In 2021, the average age of US pickleball players was 38, down from 2020 when the average age was …
Part III: What Do Airplane Crashes Have to Do with Unnecessary Surgeries?
The New Healthcare: A 3 Part Series I’m sure you remember it, even now. Earlier this year, a woman was sitting in her seat on a Southwest airliner, a model known as the CFM56, when the window she was seated next to suddenly burst open. She died. It was the first in-flight fatality in the 47-year history of Southwest Airlines. …
What Everyone Should Know About Shoulder Pain
If you’ve ever had shoulder pain, and I have, you know how it can ruin your day. It can stop you from sleeping, brushing your teeth, showering, putting on clothes, drinking coffee, driving, working, exercising, and on again. Shoulder pain is one of the most common things seen in physical therapy, but one that few people truly understand. My hope …