Posts Tagged ‘overhead athlete’

3 Reasons Why Young Pitchers Are Having Tommy John Surgery

The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is the primary stabilizer of your elbow during throwing.  When a baseball pitcher tears his…

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Youth pitching injuries

Shoulder Dislocation: Who Needs Surgery and How to Get Started with Rehab

About half of people who suffer a shoulder dislocation will have a second dislocation within 2 years. Several types of…

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Rehab after shoulder stabilization surgery

5 Band Rotator Cuff Exercises for Baseball Players

Nearly half of all baseball pitchers experience shoulder or elbow pain that limits participation at some point in their career. …

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Arm Care Exercises

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: 5 of the Best Exercises

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) involves compression of the major nerves and blood vessels between your neck and shoulder.  More than…

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Physical therapy for thoracic outlet

Rotator Cuff Exercises for Better Baseball Players

If you are a baseball player, the health of your rotator cuff muscles is a crucial part of success. Your…

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Baseball Pitcher

Shoulder Impingement: Stretching and Strengthening Exercises

Do you have shoulder pain when reaching with an outstretched arm or lifting overhead?  Shoulder impingement involves compression of your…

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Shoulder Impingement Exercises

Bodyblade Shoulder Rehabilitation Exercises

Proper coordination between different parts of the body is required to maintain normal shoulder function.  As mentioned in previous articles,…

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Bodyblade shoulder exercise

Kinetic Chain Exercises Linking the Shoulder and Hip

Overhead activities such as throwing require proper sequencing of different body parts.   The lower body, trunk, shoulder, arm, and hands…

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kinetic chain shoulder

5 Closed Kinetic Chain Shoulder Rehabilitation Exercises

In order for your arm and shoulder to optimally function, muscles throughout your entire body must contribute.   During most dynamic…

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closed chain shoulder

Baseball Stretching Drill to Restore Range of Motion between Innings

Baseball players will lose range of motion in their throwing shoulder and elbow following a pitching session.  This loss of…

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Pitchers lose shoulder ROM following throwing