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Rehab of the Overhead Athlete: Spine Considerations

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Andrew Albers, DPT, COMT, FAAOMPT

The spine is a vital component of overhead athlete rehabilitation, and when addressed appropriately, it may help decrease overall recovery...
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In-Season Arm Care Programs: Keeping Your Upper Body Healthy All Season Long

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Teddy Azar, DPT

Keeping your arms and shoulders strong and mobile are important in a successful season for any overhead athlete. Often, skipping...
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A Guide to a Bullet Proof Core for Overhead Athletes

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Paige Gibbens, PT, DPT, MHA

While overhead sports rely heavily on our upper extremities (shoulders, elbows, and wrists), the core is often forgotten as a...
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Benefits of an Arm Care Program for Overhead Athletes in the Off-Season

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Vanessa Retondo, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. We’re hanging up our bats and gloves, coaches are making their rosters...
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6 Warm-Up Stretches for Overhead Athletes Before a Game

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Josh Lawrence, MS, L/ATC

“Go get your arm warmed up!” This is a phrase I hear all the time for overhead athlete sports, whether...
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4 Easy Steps to Improve Offseason Training Tips for Young Pitchers

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Scott Snyder PT, DPT

With winter in full effect, it is time to shift the focus of training for our throwers toward preparation for...
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So Your Baseball Season is Done….Now What?

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Zach Kirkpatrick, PT, MPT, SCS

If you know anything about youth baseball, the season seems never ending as kids go from one team to another...
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Thrower’s Shoulder: Somewhere Between a Flexible and Stable Place

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Erik Krol, MOT, OTR/L

The start of the spring season means that it is finally time for many athletes to implement off-season drills, workouts,...
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