The Mechanics of Throwing a Baseball: Implications for Long Tossing

Short flat ground throws   VS.    Long toss throws Which throw causes more stress at your shoulder and elbow?  What should you be using in the later phases of your rehab?  Have you returned to baseball and still have pain?  Read this quick, one page document from the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT) […]

Injury Prevention Guidelines for Young Baseball Pitchers

In the recent past the sport of baseball has become, and will probably continue to be a year round activity with such events as showcases, fall ball and summer workouts.  Activity and training of this magnitude and scope (the same type of training over, and over and over again) increases the chance for significant shoulder […]

Static Core Strength No More!

When is the last time you saw an overhead athlete maintain a static position to perform their sport movement?!?  Can’t think of any?  Think harder…….still nothing? That’s because no athlete EVER, since the beginning of time has maintained a static or non-moving body during their sport movement.  OK, what am I trying to get at?  […]

Briefing on Shoulder Anatomy by Dr Chris McKenzie

Check out this brief description of shoulder anatomy for overhead athletes and let me know if you want to know more. Keep an eye out for the elbow. [video_text] [h2]Shoulder Anatomy video[/h2] By Dr Chris McKenzie [/video_text]