SLAP Injuries in the Baseball Player: Classification and Subjective Evaluation

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A superior glenoid labrum injury is a common reason for shoulder pain in baseball players.

These injuries were initially explained by Dr. James Andrews in 1985 secondary to a biceps tendon origin pathology. The injury is described in that the … Read more >

The Other Type of Shoulder Instability: Batter’s Shoulder

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Several baseball injuries center around the inherent instability that the shoulder, or glenohumeral joint, provides.

The classic description of the golf ball (the humerus) sitting on the golf tee (the glenoid) is really a great description of how unstable the … Read more >

3 Ways Baseball Pitchers Can Use a Radar Gun to Enhance Performance

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One of the simplest, yet most effective training aids for any baseball pitcher is a radar gun.

At one point in time, I was actually against having youth baseball pitchers use a radar gun too often and focus on velocity, … Read more >

Returning to Baseball After ACL Reconstruction

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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 >

A New Injury Epidemic in Baseball Pitchers: Blisters

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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 >

The Three Hardest Challenges of Tommy John Rehab

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My elbow hurts a lot.

My arm feels really tight.

I feel great!

It was really sore the next day.

I had nothing on it – no movement and no velocity.

It started off good, then it started to hurt. … Read more >

Why GIRD May Be Normal and a Lack of Internal Rotation May Not Lead to Injury

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In the sports medicine world, we not only want to treat deficits the athlete presents with, but more importantly, combat the root of the problem itself. In this way, we can prevent future injuries from occurring in the first place.… Read more >

Safe Implementation of a Baseball Interval Throwing Program

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Whether it be a pitcher or outfielder rehabbing from shoulder or elbow surgery or injury, no greater sense of joy and excitement overwhelms them than the first day they can throw a baseball.

For some, it is the highlight of … Read more >

The Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Approach To Arm Care

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Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) is a method of training stability and movement of the arm and body. Not only does it help with longevity and health of the arm, but also with movement and functionality of the kinetic energy system. … Read more >

Download our Free Arm Care Program for Baseball Players

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One of the foundational pillars of any program for baseball players is an arm care program. Yet, this is often one of the most neglected areas I’ve seen. Many collegiate baseball players, let alone high school and youth baseball players, … Read more >