Integrated Performance Blog

The average length of a baseball inning is about 20 minutes. As a baseball pitcher, especially a starter, that means you have to maintain your performance for 140 minutes if you go 7 innings. 

In between innings is a great time to make sure that you can maintain that pitching performance for the le...

By Dr. Edwin Porras, PT, DPT, OCS and Dr. Nathan Denning PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS

Are you looking to prevent common baseball injuries?

Are you wondering how to improve performance as a baseball player? 

Well, what if you only needed to do three things to reach the highest level? 

What if that also m...

There are periods of no throwing throughout the year for every baseball player. Whether is in the off-season for 8 weeks, or you had to stop throwing due to some nagging pain or soreness that you  were experiencing. One thing we do not want to do is go from nothing to full throwing very quickly, tha...

Recently, I got asked what are the best ways to prevent an arm injury in baseball players. Shoulder and elbow injuries are on the rise in baseball players, mainly due to the fact that guys are throwing harder and throwing more than ever before.

Even though there is no way to completely eliminate sh...

I recently had a conversation with a player about ways he could improve himself as a baseball player. This player is an absolute beast and willing to do whatever he needs to take his game to the next level. 

When we were talking, he kept listing off different baseball programs that he signed up to ...

I often get asked, what all needs to be done to keep an arm healthy and strong for a baseball player. There are many things that can be done, but most get broken into two categories to train:

1. Train movement
2. Train the arm itself

The body has to move well in order to limit stress on the arm whe...

I was recently asked by a player what he should be doing to help his recovery. He said he was always tired before his workouts and games. He felt as if he was doing everything he could to help recover from each workout. 

He was foam rolling, using the compression boots, and even stretching, but he ...

Velocity is talked about a lot on the area that most players want to improve. Pitcher's and fielders could both benefit from improving their throwing command whether it is on the mound or throwing across the diamond. 

There have been many drills and exercise's to improve throwing velocity to varyin...

Long toss is an integral part of building arm strength and arm speed. If done correctly, you can get big improvements on your throwing velocity as well. If done incorrectly, you may find yourself with a tired or painful arm at the wrong time and possibly even an baseball injury. 

A few things to...

Every off-season I get the question: Should I take time off throwing and if so, how much time should I take off?

Throughout the year, your arm and body go through a lot of stress. With any type of stress, in order to build strength and durability, we need some time for recovery and restoration. The...

I hear all the time is: What sets the best of the best apart? What distinguishes the guys at the top of their careers—whether it’s at the professional level or just achieving their highest potential—from those who fall short or plateau?

The answer, consistently, is routine. The top performers have ...

Do you ever wonder what the best way to achieve your highest potential and develop as an athlete? The answer may not be the most glamorous!

Consistency is simplest answer to how you can get to the top of your game. This does not mean only being consistent on the diamond though. Consistency has t...