Palmer grad is keeping pickleball pros in the game
Riley Newman thought his tournament was over. It was the opening week of the season,
a new tournament, new partners, and the Brooklyn Pickleball Team’s first major test of the year. Newman — then a top-10–ranked professional pickleball player in the world — had torn his right groin and aggravated his hip flexor. Acceleration was painful. Defense, his calling card, was nearly impossible. Then “Dr. Paul” stepped in. Paul Trinkoff, D.C. (`87) was able to
examine Newman, diagnose the issue, and create a treatment plan that included advanced soft tissue therapy. By the weekend, Newman was back on the court, and Brooklyn didn’t just survive the tournament — they won it. “If it wasn’t for Paul, I wouldn’t have been able to play,” Newman says. “I was blown away by how fast everything came together.” That moment set the tone for what has
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become a landmark appointment in professional pickleball. After a 38-year chiropractic career, Dr. Trinkoff became the first official team chiropractor and doctor for the Brooklyn Pickleball Team, a Major League Pickleball (MLP) franchise stacked with elite talent and backed by high-profile owners. His role reflects both the explosive growth of the sport and the expanding leadership opportunities for chiropractors within it. Dr. Trinkoff’s path to the Brooklyn Pickleball
Team was built on longevity, adaptability, and trust. He has maintained a private practice in New York for nearly four decades, treating everyone from infants to centenarians, recreational athletes to professionals. His philosophy has remained consistent: chiropractic care is about taking care of people, not just their injuries. “We’re doctors,” Dr. Trinkoff says. “We work with medical teams. We triage, we coordinate,
“We’re doctors. We work with medical teams. We triage, we coordinate, and we connect patients with the right people when needed. It goes beyond adjustments. It’s about outcomes, and that includes creating community.”
—Paul Trinkoff, D.C. (`87)
SPRING 2026
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