Dr. James outlines the three important categories of movement and training that pitchers can optimize to decrease the risk of elbow injury.
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COVID-19 and enduring lockdown has had a detrimental impact on all of us in more ways than we could ever do justice to in a blog post. But as things start to re-open, Dr. James highlights one specific aspect that’s been affected greatly — walking and activity level — and outlines how to avoid what he calls “ouchiness.”
Tips from Dr. James Sinodinos, our sports performance specialist at Clutch PT, to help your kids get the most out of their summer travel baseball season.
We often have athletes come through our doors looking to achieve perfect alignment in their form, convinced that their asymmetries are what’s holding them back. While it’s true that asymmetries can lead to injury and chronic tightness, or be the culprit behind race day disappointment, the bottom line is, “perfect alignment” does not exist. The human body is naturally asymmetrical. The challenge is to work WITH an asymmetry, not against it.
No one wants to be in pain. So, when any kind of ache, tweak, mysterious twinge or more serious strain or injury occurs, your first instinct is to see a doctor. But heading to your primary care doctor or trying to get in to see an orthopedic specialist is not the best solution. Here’s why you should see a physical therapist first.