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Few things terrify a baseball parent more than watching their son come off the mound, drop 5 mph on his fastball, and say his arm feels so heavy he can barely lift it.
When your child experiences sudden velocity loss and severe arm heaviness, it is easy to assume the worst and fear a career-ending ...
As the travel ball season wraps up, parents ask me one question more than almost any other: "Should my son play fall ball, or does he need an off-season arm shutdown?"
As a healthcare professional, you know his long-term joint health comes first, but as a parent, it is terrifying to think that shut...
I often get questions after a high-intent pitching session about whether an athlete is dealing with normal soreness or a legitimate injury . If you are feeling a sharp pain underneath your armpit and down your back after throwing, you might be dealing with a latissimus dorsi or teres major strain. ...
By Dr. Courtney Klueppel
Softball season can be long, especially on pitchers. Between school, recreational, and travel teams when does your daughter get a break? Fastpitch softball is becoming more and more popular in youth athletics. With growing popularity also comes the increase in potential in...
If your son just wrapped up a heavy weekend slate at Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield or pitched through a high-stakes local conference game in Carmel, Noblesville, or Zionsville, and is now grabbing the inside of his elbow, your mind probably jumps straight to the worst-case scenario: a torn U...
Why Does My High School Baseball Player Have Severe Lower Back Pain When Swinging or Pitching?
Lower back pain in baseball players usually falls into two categories: a temporary muscle spasm or a structural bone issue.
- Muscle Spasms: The muscles in the lower back lock up as a protective mechanis...
Author: Dr. Courtney Klueppel, PT, DPTÂ Â
What is the difference between normal arm soreness and Little League Shoulder?Â
Little League Shoulder is a condition also known as traction apophysitis of the growth plate of the humeral head. This typically impacts children between the ages of 8 and 14 ye...
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What Does a Labrum Tear in a Pitcher Feel Like, and How Is It Different Than a Rotator Cuff Strain?
Telling the difference between a SLAP (Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior) tear and a rotator cuff strain comes down to four major factors: pain location, sensation, and impact on velocity.
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Can High School Freshmen or Sophomores Still Get Little League Elbow, or Is It Just a Youth Injury?
Absolutely, they can. Don't let the name fool you. While people think "Little League Elbow" is strictly for 11-year-olds, the medical reality is that a pitcher's growth plates don't fully fuse until ...
Why does my son complain of deep pain in the back or top of his shoulder only when he brings his arm all the way back to throw?
When your son says his shoulder feels completely normal until he reaches maximum "layback" (the late cocking phase of pitching), he is describing the classic presentation ...
My son’s elbow hurts in the back, not the inside. What is going on?
The classic "Tommy John" injury occurs on the inside crease of the elbow where the UCL lives. If your son's pain is localized strictly to the backside of the joint, it points directly toward posterior elbow impingement—clinically d...
Q: What exactly is a UCL injury, and how does it happen?
The Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) is a thick band of tissue on the inside part of the elbow that acts as the primary stabilizer connecting your upper arm bone (humerus) to your lower arm bone (ulna).
Think of the pitching motion as a whip....
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