# Pickleball Recovery: Pushing Through Pain May Worsen Injuries 2026-08-15T12:26:39+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Recovery expert Michael Mallory has advised pickleball players not to treat pain as proof that recovery is working. He says excessive pressure can make the body tense and guard itself, reducing the benefit of exercises and possibly causing harm. Mallory recommends working near the point of resistance, then easing off so the body can relax and move better. He also says pain in one area may result from a problem elsewhere, such as upper-back stiffness making the shoulder work harder. Players should distinguish warm-ups, which prepare movement before a match, from recovery after play. A consistent five-minute daily routine, he says, can help identify tightness early and reduce injury risk. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: Michael Mallory, pickleball Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pickleball-recovery-pushing-through-pain-may-worsen-injuries/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pickleball-recovery-pushing-through-pain-may-worsen-injuries/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.