Tag Archive for: Shoulder

SLAP Injuries in the Baseball Player: Classification and Subjective Evaluation

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

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 >

In-Season Training Metrics for the Baseball Player

The high school season is closing in! This was truly a remarkable off-season for me personally. We’ve had multiple athletes put on 15-20 pounds while simultaneously moving better and getting a lot stronger, and we’ve had athletes lose a few … Read more >

Regaining Shoulder Range of Motion in Baseball Players

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 >

Humeral Retroversion Occurs in Youth Baseball Players as Young as Fourth Grade

A recent research report out of Japan continues to add to the body of evidence regarding humeral retroversion in the dominant shoulder in baseball players.  Essentially, the upper arm in baseball players has boney adaptations that occur while throwing as … Read more >