In December of 2024, an MLB study identified injuries linked to higher velocity in training and the game. Learn how to prevent injuries in young Athletes with intensive training schedules. and maximizing throwing mechanics physical therapy “Thus, the pitching arm contains about four times as much kinetic energy as the Read more…
We must realize that while we’re looking at the shoulder and elbow, the shoulder and elbow are not the only pieces of the puzzle, especially when it comes to that throwing athlete. So we have to make sure that we’re looking at our spine, our core, our legs, our feet, Read more…
This week we are providing a quick review of the rotator cuff. This review is presented in the shoulder rehab continuing education course Biomechanics of the Shoulder. The rotator cuff is an essential part of shoulder function because it acts as a compressor of the humeral head to stabilize the Read more…
What does this Heel pain and plantar fasciitis continuing education course provide? Do you ever see patients with plantar fasciitis? Sometimes they just don’t get better. The research would indicate that 85% of the cases diagnosed as plantar fasciitis are not plantar fasciitis at all. The only way you will Read more…
What we know about running injuries is that over the last 40 years running injuries have been at a very high rate, and they’ve stayed at a high rate without really dipping much through the last 40 years. The ability of a therapist to properly conduct a functional movement screen Read more…
Sports concussion physical therapy continuing education can enhance your ability to develop effective treatment programs and return athletes to the field. Join us in this three week video series on concussions. The definition of a sports concussion We are going to talk a bit about how we define a sports Read more…
Of all the running injuries that physical therapists treat, medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is one of the more challenging.