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We have all lived this moment as baseball parents: your son walks off the mound at the end of the fall season, physically hanging on after throwing just two innings before sharp, biting pain flares up on the inside of his elbow. As a parent, you feel sick with worry that this setback will stall his ...
As the off-season quickly approaches, every baseball parent has been told their son needs to shut down from mound pitching and high-intent throwing. As a parent, watching him shut down can feel terrifying when you worry about his college recruiting timeline and wonder how he will gain velo for sprin...
Seeing other kids attend December showcases or indoor velocity camps can make you worry that your son is falling behind. When your ultimate goal is helping him stay healthy and reach the collegiate level, taking time off feels terrifying.
Ramping up high-intent velocity in the dead of winter often ...
Every fall and winter, parents watch social media radar gun clips and feel the ticking clock of college recruiting. You want your son throwing 85+ mph by spring, but all you have ever heard is that the only way to get better at pitching is to pitch.
While pitching builds throwing-specific skill, of...
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 injuryĀ . 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. ...
Being on the IL is the most frustrating place a ballplayer can be. You work your tail off all winter, grinding through the off-season to get your body right, only to get shut down three weeks into the season because your shoulder or elbow starts barking.
But you know whatā€™s even worse? That "Ground...
There are many different feelings a pitcher may have after they get off the mound and into the next day. A lot of times, IĀ will get asked if what a player is feeling is normal or if it is something they need treatment on. General muscle soreness is something that you only need a couple restoration s...
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