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My Favorite Shoes

Why Diadem Shoes Are A Favorite! I have had six knee surgeries on one knee, so finding the right court shoe has always been a challenge. Hard courts can be brutal on my knee, often leading to swelling...

Choose the Right Shoes

Especially with the fast movements in pickleball, once you find the right shoe, stick with it—particularly if you’re new to the sport. Early on in your pickleball career, you may be zigging when...

Legs: Training and Exercises

Exercises to Strengthen Overused Areas Based on Shoe Wear Patterns Toe Area (Front of Shoe) – Strengthening Calf Muscles & Forefoot Flexors Calf Raises – Stand on a step, raise heels, and slowly...

What the Wear on Our Shoes Reveals About Our Game

What your shoes tell you & when to get new ones. Toe Area (Front of Shoe): Indicates frequent lunging and forward movements. Overuse can strain Achilles tendon, calf muscles, and forefoot flexors...

Top 5 Reason for Pickleball Injuries

Here are the top 5 pickleball injuries that land players in the emergency room, based on data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the National Safety Council (NSC): Sprains and...

Red Light Therapy

My Secret to Faster Recovery Pickleball is my passion, but like many players, my wrist and elbow can take a beating from all those serves, volleys, and dinks. That’s where my Innovative Light Therapy...

Player in You

The Healthy Dinker is your go-to resource for staying energized, recovering faster, and getting back on the pickleball court stronger than ever. Whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting...

How Much Water Do you Really Need?

Hydration and Minerals: Why Water Isn’t Enough Did you know that water can not get into the cells without salts? For optimal hydration, your body needs electrolytes like sodium, potassium, magnesium...

Using chatgbt for Health Answers

I love ChatGPT for grammar and quick searches that get right to the answer I need. If you disagree with an answer, it explains why and reformulates the response. Although it is an AI-generated tool...