Pickleball physical therapy in Owings Mills, MD
Pickleball physical therapy gets you back on the court after an injury and builds the strength to keep you there. Sessions are 60 minutes, 1:1, with Brennan Maher, PT, DPT. We measure where you are now and retest as you get stronger.
What I test
- Mobility: shoulder rotation (90/90), thoracic rotation, hip rotation and half-kneeling ankle mobility
- Strength: single-leg calf raises to fatigue, split squat, push-ups and grip strength
- Power and footwork: vertical jump, single-leg hops and med ball throws
- Limb symmetry (LSI) testing: your injured leg or arm against your healthy one, so return to play is based on numbers
How I train pickleball players
Pickleball is short sprints, quick stops and a lot of reaching. So once early rehab is done, training gets heavy: strength first, then jumps, landings and change of direction when you're ready.
Pain usually doesn't mean you have to stop playing. We adjust how often, how long or how hard you play while the rest of the program builds you back up.
What players come in for
Calf strains and Achilles pain, ankle sprains, knee pain, low back pain, shoulder and rotator cuff pain, and tennis elbow. I also work with players coming back from a fall, like a wrist fracture, once your doctor clears you to start loading it.
FAQ
When can I play again after an injury?
When your testing says so. We compare your injured side to your healthy side and keep working until the gap closes.
Do you only work with golfers?
Golf is my main focus, and pickleball players get the same evaluation and testing approach.
Talk through your goals and see if we're a fit.
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