Baseball
Throwing Performance and Shoulder Health Series Part IV: The Shoulder
Our series on shoulder health finally reaches the shoulder. We’ve talked about how important other areas of the body are to set the shoulder up for success, but without question the shoulder itself, in particular…
Throwing Performance and Shoulder Health Series Part III: The Scapula (shoulder blade) – The Unsung Hero in Shoulder Health
We’ve talked about the hips, the core/trunk, and the large influence these areas have on shoulder function and throwing velocity. This month we work our way up the chain to the shoulder blades (aka scapula)…
Throwing Performance and Shoulder Health Series Part II: Spinal/trunk Mobility, Strength, and Power
Last month, we talked about the hips influence on shoulder health and performance when throwing. If you remember, we discussed how more than half of the force generated while throwing comes from the hips and…
Throw harder and save your shoulder by working your hips!
It’s an exciting time for baseball. High school state tournaments are here (go Rocky Mountain and Windsor!), the major leagues are in full swing, and the College World Series is around the corner. Weary from…