by John Mishock | May 24, 2017 | Injury Prevention
The baseball pitcher is 36 times more likely to developing a shoulder or elbow injury if they throw while the arm or body is tired and fatigued. (American Sports Medicine Institute). We know that limiting pitches thrown per game, per week and per year can reduce the...
by John Mishock | May 2, 2017 | Baseball, Injury Prevention
Pitch counts in baseball are so common that during Major League Baseball telecasts the count number can be found next to the score. Most youth leagues now have pitch count guidelines to help reduce shoulder and elbow overuse injuries. It is often said that these type...
by John Mishock | Apr 6, 2017 | Baseball, Injury Prevention
Approximately, 40 million children and adolescence between the ages of 4 and 17 participate in organized baseball throughout the world. Up to 50% of pitchers will develop elbow and/or shoulder pain. Many of these injuries are then commonly seen in physical therapy...
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