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Returning to Baseball After ACL Reconstruction

3 Comments/in Injury Rehabilitation/by Josh Van Dorin

It is no secret that anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and reconstruction surgeries are very common at all levels of sports today. As a physical therapist, I rarely go more than a few days without a patient in my clinic … Read more >

Are You Making This Common Sprinting Mistake?

0 Comments/in Performance Enhancement/by Nick Esposito

Do you make this mistake when you perform sprinting drills? Have you seen the same side arm to leg pattern when you skip or do other movements?

When we perform sprint drills in our workouts or warm-ups, I literally see … Read more >

Four Mental Training Tips for Baseball Players

3 Comments/in Performance Enhancement/by Dan Blewett

Mental skills in baseball are often overlooked and very undertrained. Today, we’ll cover four tips that can help any baseball player improve on-field performance and handle pressure situations like a champ.

#1: Start a Simple Meditation Practice

The word … Read more >

A New Injury Epidemic in Baseball Pitchers: Blisters

2 Comments/in Injury Prevention, Injury Rehabilitation/by John LaRue

Injuries to baseball pitchers. You’re probably thinking of an assortment of shoulder and elbow pathologies. The most common ones include labral injuries of the shoulder or ulnar collateral ligament tears of the elbow requiring a Tommy John procedure.

One growing … Read more >

How to Program Medicine Balls Into Baseball Workouts

7 Comments/in Performance Enhancement/by Nick Esposito

Med ball exercises are a great way for a rotational athlete, such as a baseball player, to develop power and strength from their lower body to their upper body.

You often hear about rotational power or kinetic linking, but how … Read more >

Regaining Shoulder Range of Motion in Baseball Players

0 Comments/in Injury Prevention, Performance Enhancement/by Zach Dechant

Regaining motion following heavy doses of high intensity throwing cannot be overlooked.

Throwing causes significant range of motion changes from eccentric stress. Any movement activity causing significant muscle damage can alter movement in the days following.

Pitchers throwing a large … Read more >

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