When it comes to dominating on the mound, few attributes are as admired—and as pursued—as pitching velocity.From high school prospects to professional pitchers, the desire to throw harder has become a driving force in modern baseball. While velocity isn’t the only measure of success, there’s no denying its role in intimidating batters, increasing strikeouts, and … Read more
Every pitcher dreams of throwing faster, but increasing velocity isn’t just about arm strength. A powerful pitch comes from full-body coordination, explosive movements, and strong mechanics. The good news? With the right exercises, you can develop the strength and speed needed to add extra miles per hour (MPH) to your fastball, increasing your pitching velocity.
When it comes to dominating on the mound, few attributes are as admired—and as pursued—as pitching velocity. From high school prospects to professional pitchers, the desire to throw harder has become a driving force in modern baseball. While velocity isn’t the only measure of success, there’s no denying its role in intimidating batters, increasing strikeouts, … Read more
Introduction: Why Baseball Injuries Are More Common Than You Think Baseball is a game of precision, power, and endurance—but it’s also a sport that takes a huge toll on your body. From powerful throws to explosive swings, your joints, muscles, and ligaments absorb a ton of force. Yet, most athletes don’t take injury prevention seriously … Read more
This blog will discuss how physical therapy supports elite baseball preparation, from injury prevention to maximizing performance and optimizing recovery.
What is “The New Mold” of pitcher conditioning? First, do baseball pitchers, or any baseball player for the matter, need to condition? Yes they do. However, that’s not the real question. The real question is whether baseball players should partake in long distance running/conditioning? Hell No! And when I say long distance conditioning or running, … Read more
If you are a baseball pitcher, READ BELOW to save yourself from years of stupid mentality when it comes to baseball strength training. 1. Light lifting for arms, really? I assume when people tell you this they are generally referring to “lifting your uppers,” including your chest. First off, how do you measure … Read more
You’re probably reading this post because you’ve had a SLAP tear, or know someone who’s had a SLAP tear. What is a SLAP tear anyway? A SLAP (Superior Labrum Anterior-Posterior) lesion is a tear in the superior portion of the labrum of the shoulder. Picture your shoulder joint; it’s a ball and socket joint, specifically … Read more
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) … Read more
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 … Read more
