Whenever I talk to youth baseball teams about injury prevention, unfortunately, this topic resonates the most with the players who are also asking for my business card because they were “shut down” by their coach due to pain, decreased velocity, decreased command on the ball, or dead arm. Fortunately, there is hope for these players. This is the window of opportunity for them to address the three main risk factors that lead to their decline: overuse, fatigue or lack of strength, and poor or worsening throwing mechanics. This post will…

So you’ve had this nagging pain along the outside of your elbow, and you just can’t seem to shake it. Now it even hurts to hold your morning cup of coffee, much less attempt a backhand on the courts. Spring is here, which means before you know it, tennis, softball, and baseball seasons will be starting. You’ll need your arm ready to go. You’ve checked with Dr. Google and all signs are pointing towards the dreaded “tennis elbow.” Here’s the rundown on what this injury is all about, and how…

Concussions in sports continue to be a hot topic, and more sports are making changes to the rules, equipment, injury assessments, and how athletes return to school or their sport following a concussion. In lacrosse, helmets remain controversial across the board. Do they actually protect an athlete from a concussion, or are they giving these athletes a false sense of safety and causing them to be more aggressive?   The Helmet Debate For women’s lacrosse, some schools and school districts have made helmets a mandate, while other schools are providing the…

For baseball players, our legs are not just there for decoration and sporting the newest UA kicks (unless you’re rocking the newest Bryce Harper cleats). Your legs can generate massive amounts of force to help rocket the ball down the mound and into the catcher's mitt. Weak Legs Can Lead to Injury I’ve treated large volumes of youth baseball players over the years, and the common factor in many injuries seemed to be lack of leg drive. I continued to see more and more kids with really strong arms, but…