Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Named Official Orthopedic Provider for Sure Shot Pickleball
CHICAGO, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR), consistently ranked the top orthopedic program in Illinois, is expanding its care for the growing pickleball community by becoming the official orthopedic provider for members of Sure Shot Pickleball in Naperville, IL. With more than 600 active members, Sure Shot is located at 2244 Corporate Lane, Naperville. With a clinic at 55 Shuman Boulevard, Naperville, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush can conveniently provide care for area pickleball players right in their neighborhood, including treatment in all orthopedic specialties, physical therapy, imaging, and bracing/orthotics.
"We are pleased to partner with Sure Shot to provide west suburban pickleball players an opportunity to get the best care," says Dr. Jourdan Cancienne, MOR sports medicine surgeon. "We treat many pickleball injuries from this sport and want to help all of our patients return to the court as safely and quickly as possible."
"We're very excited about this partnership with MOR," says Tim Kelly, Co-Owner, Sure Shot Pickleball. "It offers an opportunity for MOR to not only help educate Sure Shot players about injury awareness and prevention but also provides efficient access to world-class care should an injury occur."
According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), statistics from early 2025 show nearly 20 million Americans play pickleball, representing a 300% increase in just three years. It has become one of the fastest-growing sports in the U.S.
However, pickleball does carry a risk of injury for a variety of reasons. A 2023 study of more than 200 pickleball players showed that 41.2% of reported injuries were caused by falling or diving for a shot, 30% from active game injuries, and 5.4% from overuse.
While there are many different types of injuries that can occur on the court, the most common related to pickleball include:
- Achilles tendinitis or tear
- Knee injuries
- Elbow tendinitis
- Shoulder injuries
- Ankle sprain
- Back strains
- Wrist fracture
To schedule an appointment to discuss your pickleball-related (or other) injury, call 877.632.6377 or visit www.rushortho.com.
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