08/24/2026
Your foot pain might be a hip problem.
We're seeing a wave of pickleball injuries at Medical Fitness Pros: ankles, knees, hips, backs, shoulders. And in many cases, the spot that hurts is not the spot causing the problem.
One of our current clients came in with foot pain that had him headed toward surgery. When we looked at how his whole body moves, the trail led up the chain to his hip. If the hip can't shift and absorb force, the foot ends up doing all the work, on every single point.
Before you chalk pain up to "just getting older" or push through another season, take a step back and look at the whole picture. That's what we do every day.
A big thank-you to the Gray Institute . Their Applied Functional Science and GIFT program are the foundation of how we see the body, and their work deserves the shout-out.
If this could help someone you play with, tag them or share it. We'd love to help whoever we can.
