McKenzie Sports Therapy

Why a Physical Therapist is the Best Person to Perform Your Athlete’s Sports Physical

As parents, we want our kids to thrive, both on and off the field. Sports are an incredible way for budding athletes to build confidence, learn teamwork, and stay active. But with the thrill of the game comes the reality of potential injuries. That’s why the annual sports physical is so crucial – and why … Read more

The Myth of Velocity: Preventing Elbow Injuries in Throwing Sports

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When it comes to sports like baseball, softball, and tennis, the idea that throwing harder or with more velocity inevitably leads to elbow injuries has become a prevailing myth. While it’s true that high-velocity throwing can pose a risk to elbow health due to the high loads that are placed on joints, with proper preventive … Read more

The Fate of All Baseball Players Lies in Their Range of Motion – Preventing Throwing Injuries

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As baseball season gets underway, many athletes are eager to return to the field and start throwing as hard and fast as possible. However, experts warn that doing so without proper training and conditioning can lead to serious throwing injuries—and physical therapy may be the key to preventing them. According to the American Physical Therapy … Read more

The 567 Pitcher (and other cool stuff) with Paul Reddick

Listen on iTunes Listen on Sitcher I first heard Paul on a non-baseball related podcast.  I was impressed with what he was saying from a motivational standpoint, and the tactics he used to create this motivation; both in business and for those that he mentored in baseball.  I liked Paul’s intensity, and his passion–and I … Read more

Pitching Elbow Pain Webinar Series

About 2 months ago I ran a Live, paid webinar series on Pitching Elbow Pain: “How to Prevent Elbow Injury, relieve your pitching elbow pain, unlock your true potential, and dominate the game of baseball pitching.” This Live series was exclusive for Brent Pourciau and his 3X Pitching followers. Brent is a great guy with … Read more

Base Stealing Tips

Professional Training Secrets and Base Stealing Tips For Baseball Players. I can’t imagine what Rickey Henderson would have done, had he known these base stealing tips I’m about to share with you. In the bulk of my research to find what was already out there on base stealing, I ran into a lot of technical info … Read more

Flexibility Shortages In Pitchers And How to Correct Them

Baseball Flexibility Exercises – Flexibility Shortages in Pitchers. The Big Ones: What I see all the time.   Glenohumeral (shoulder) Internal Rotation Deficit (GIRD)/posterior rotator cuff tightness This is the most popular. You will hear the GIRD acronym a lot playing America’s past time.  The deficit into internal rotation can come from three things: 1. … Read more

Core Concerns

Strengthen your core! Do sit ups, low back extensions, plank until you pass out! WRONG! The core, or mid-section of your body is so super important that this topic cannot be glazed over; how to properly strengthen your core. The legs get the ball rolling, in a big way, at the on-set of a pitch. … Read more