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The cumulative mechanical stress placed on the shoulder joint and rotator cuff during padel play
Definition
The cumulative mechanical stress placed on the shoulder joint and rotator cuff during padel play. Managing shoulder load — through technique, recovery, and strengthening — is the key to avoiding the most debilitating padel overuse injuries.
Overhead smashes, bandeja, and vibora — especially when hit from awkward defensive positions — generate the highest rotator cuff loads.
External rotation, internal rotation, scaption, and band pull-apart exercises 2–3 times per week prevent the imbalances that cause injury.