With high school and college sports in full swing and the NFL dominating headlines, concussions are certain to ramp up within the mainstream consciousness. And while talk will often point to conventional wisdom which states that “time and rest” are the best and only options for recovery from concussion, Philadelphia physical therapist Chris McKenzie says … Read more
Do your knees hurt when you hike or run? Have you taken some time off hoping it would go away, but…it hasn’t? There’s some good Fall races coming up (including the RIP5k in the beautiful Laurel Hill Cemetery) and if you don’t want miss them, keep reading! Sometimes it’s a diffuse pain on the front … Read more
While tennis elbow and its sister ailment, golfer’s elbow, sound like the unfortunate results of overly active country club memberships, these repetitive use conditions affect more than just those who regularly hit the links or swing a racquet. In fact, tennis plays a factor in fewer than 5 percent of all tennis elbow diagnoses. But … Read more
As you may have gathered, the rotator cuff is responsible for rotating the shoulder, but its significance to a baseball player like yourself is much more crucial. The rotator cuff is made up of 4 muscles; 3 on the back of the shoulder and 1 on the front. As a baseball player when you get … Read more
Listen on iTunes and Stitcher. Great Episode with Kyle Boddy! It’s gets a little technical, but one thing is for sure: WE DON’T FULLY UNDERSTAND WHY VELOCITY IMPROVEMENT HAPPENS. Kyle is more of a biomechanist for baseball players–pitchers more specifically. The days of “you need to do more X, Y, Z” are still here, but … Read more
Do you want to know the secret to preventing Tommy John Injuries? It’s not really a secret! In the video are 6 tips or a 6 step process for reducing the chance of having a Tommy John injury. A Tommy John injury is when the main ligament on the inside part of the elbow, the … Read more
Ah baseball conditioning, a topic of great debate. Lets bust some myths! Myth #1: In order to increase a baseball players’ stamina, to be able to play the whole game at 100%, the baseball player needs to run long distances. Myth #2: Running longer distances is able to get the toxins and Lactic Acid out … Read more
Listen on iTunes and Sitcher! This is a 2-part show. Jerry Weinstein is a graduate of UCLA where he played for ABCA Hall of Fame coach Art Reichle. He received his BA, MS and teaching credential at UCLA where he also spent 2 years coaching the freshman team. Jerry spent 23 years at Sacramento City … Read more
[Let’s take a step back in time…….] “WTF….Why are they not improving their velocity with all the hard work they’ve been putting in?” Hours spent in the gym each week working on strength and power exercises, with years of evidence backing that up. Weeks spent honing their craft (they’re baseball pitchers btw), further ingraining the … Read more
Listen on iTunes and Sitcher Radio Jim Davidson is the pitching coordinator and pitching coach at CK Performance. Jim developed a love for pitching watching his son grow up, who is now at a ripe age for being recruited for college and the pros. Jim has a passion for teaching, and teaching the right stuff. … Read more
