Padel Injury Treatment in Coral Springs & Parkland

Padel injury treatment at The Spine and Wellness Center is built for the racket-sport athlete: conservative, drug-free care that combines chiropractic, Graston, cold laser, shockwave and sports rehab to settle pain and rebuild the movement that caused it. We've served Coral Springs and Parkland since 2005.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Jared Cohen, DC · Updated July 2026

Padel is the fastest-growing racket sport in the world, and Coral Springs and Parkland are riding the wave — new courts, packed clubs and weekend leagues are drawing players who have never held a paddle before. It's addictive because it's easy to start and endlessly competitive. But that same accessibility hides a catch: padel puts sharp, repetitive demands on joints and tendons that most weekend athletes haven't conditioned. The short court means constant lateral shuffling, sudden stops against the glass, low volleys and explosive overhead smashes. The underhand paddle strokes and wrist-driven flicks load the forearm and elbow again and again. Over weeks, small irritations become the strains, tendon flare-ups and back and knee complaints we see every season.

The good news: most padel injuries are soft tissue and joint problems that respond well to conservative, drug-free care — no surgery, no dependence on pain medication. Our approach treats the cause, not just the symptom, so you don't keep re-tweaking the same elbow or low back every time you play.

Common Padel Injuries We Treat

The way padel moves the body creates a recognizable pattern of complaints. These are the ones players most often bring into our Coral Springs office:

• Tennis & golfer's elbow — tendon irritation on the outer or inner elbow from repetitive paddle strokes and wrist flicks
• Wrist strain & tendinopathy — from the snap of underhand strokes and off-center paddle contact
• Shoulder impingement & rotator cuff strain — from repeated overhead smashes and reaching volleys
• Low-back pain — from the twisting, bending and reaching a low ball demands
• Knee pain & patellar irritation — from sudden stops, deep lunges and lateral cutting
• Ankle sprains & calf strains — from quick changes of direction and pushing off the glass
• Neck & upper-back tension — from tracking the ball and the demands of the serve and smash

If you play often, you may recognize more than one of these at the same time. The wrist and elbow tend to lead, the shoulder builds up quietly, and the low back and knees speak up after a long session on the court.

How Our Padel Injury Treatment Works

Padel loads the whole kinetic chain — wrist to shoulder, spine to knee — so we don't chase a single sore spot. A short movement and orthopedic evaluation shows us which joints aren't moving well, which tendons are irritated and which muscles have gone tight or weak. From there we build a plan that pairs several drug-free therapies so they reinforce one another:

Each therapy has a job. Adjustments and soft tissue work get you comfortable and moving; cold laser (low-level laser therapy) and acoustic shockwave target the tendon itself; and the rehab phase makes sure your wrist, shoulder, hips and knees can handle the load next time you step on the court. According to the National Institutes of Health, most racket-sport overuse injuries are best managed with conservative, activity-modified rehabilitation before any thought of injections or surgery — which is exactly the lane we work in.

What to Expect at Your Visit

Your first visit starts with listening: when the pain shows up, which strokes aggravate it, how often you play and what you're training for. We evaluate the injured area and the joints above and below it, because in padel the elbow's problem often starts at the shoulder and the knee's problem often starts at the hip. If needed, we'll refer for imaging. Then we begin care the same day when appropriate — you rarely leave the first appointment without something that helps. As pain settles, we shift the emphasis toward loading and technique so the fix holds. We'll also give you honest guidance on how much to play while you heal; for most padel players, smart modification beats total rest.

Padel Injury Treatment for Coral Springs, Parkland & Nearby

Our office at 5675 Coral Ridge Drive sits in the heart of Coral Springs (33065, 33067, 33071, 33076) and is just minutes from Parkland, Coconut Creek, Margate, Tamarac and Boca Raton — the same neighborhoods where padel clubs and courts are multiplying. Players from communities like Heron Bay, Eagle Trace and Parkland Golf & Country Club choose us for sports-focused, drug-free care with same-day appointments and most major insurance accepted. Whether you're a weekend social player or grinding competitive leagues, we'll help you stay in the game.