Most common padel injuries
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The Most Common Padel Injuries
Padel, one of the becoming most popular sports, similar to tennis and squash. Whether you are casual player or the beginner one competitively, understanding the most frequent padel traumas.
Why injuries are increasing?
Padel demands a lot of your physical moves: rapid directional changes, jumps, twists and swings.Many players, drawn to the sport's accessibility, jump in with little to no conditioning.
Most common padel injuries in the court.
Incjuries and what causes it
1. Tennis elbow
Where: Outside of the elbow
Why it happens: backhand strokes with poor technique or overuse.
Symptoms: Pain when gripping or lifting objects, especially the racket.
Prevention tips:
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Use proper technique and grip size
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Strengthen forearm muscles
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Don’t overtrain—rest is key
2. Shoulder injury
Where: Shoulder joint and surrounding muscles
Why it happens: serving motions and overhead smash
Symptoms: clicking sound and pain when lifting arm
Prevention tips:
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Warm up and stretch the shoulders.
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Try to smash less and low your playing pace.
3. Ankle Sprains
Where: Lateral ankle
Why it happens: Quick movement or painful landings.
Symptoms: instability when walking and swelling
Prevention tips:
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Good quality, soft shoes.
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Tape your ankle if you already had traumas.
4. Knee Injuries
Where: Front or inside the knee
Why it happens: Quick stops, squats or jumps on the courts where concrete below the grass.
Symptoms: Pain when doing squats or going up the stairs.
Prevention tips:
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Focus on lower body strength
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Use proper landing
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Soft good quality shoes
5. Lower Back Pain
Why it happens: Twisting motions, lack of body stability.
Symptoms: Sharp pain during rotation and jumps
Prevention tips:
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Stretch hamstrings and hard warm up before and after the game
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Strengthen the core
- Soft shoes.
🛡️ Injury Prevention: The Winning Strategy
Do not get injuries in the first place. Here is a quick prevention checklist:
✅ Hard warm up before and after the game
✅ Cross-train (strength, mobility, balance)
✅ Use quality equipment (shoes, racket, grip)
✅ Learn the proper technique
✅ Rest when your body needs
Final Thoughts: Play Smart, Stay Safe
Padel is very addictive, fun, and accessible but that does not preventing from injuries. With proper preparation and technique you can enjoy years in padel without traumas.