How to Get the Most Out of the Start of Your Baseball Offseason
Take a step back at the end of the baseball season and rebalance to get the most out of your offseason baseball training.
The New Alternative to Tommy John Surgery – UCL Repair with Internal Brace
The baseball world has been buzzing regarding a potential new surgery to repair the Tommy John ligament, rather than the traditional reconstruction, that has the potential to reduce the time to return from surgery. The new procedure involves repairing the damaged ligament and reinforcing it with a collagen-coated fiber tape in contrast with the traditional UCL reconstruction that involves drilling tunnels in the bone and using a graft from a tendon in your arm or leg. But is this the “miracle” the media is describing? Is this an option for everyone?
ASMI Injuries in Baseball Course Now Available Online
EBP has just released an online version of the 2017 ASMI Injuries in Baseball Conference, featuring world renowned speakers such as Dr. James Andrews, Dr. Glenn Fleisig, Kevin Wilk, Mike Reinold, and several MLB team physicians, athletic trainers, and strength coaches. This is the premier conference for baseball related injuries and performance enhancement, with topics detailing pitching biomechanics, baseball specific functional anatomy, clinical examination, surgical management, injury rehabilitation, and performance enhancement for baseball players. The ASMI Injuries in Baseball Conference has been on sale for $100 off. Read the full article to learn more!
Pullover Variations to Improve Overhead Stability in Throwers
Pullovers can give us a global view of the person we are working with – can they do the task we want or do they need an excessive amount of extension strategies to get their arms fully overhead? To truly throw out a runner from 300 feet away or hurl a 95 mile per hour fastball, we need to ensure the shoulder complex is working optimally.
