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9 Exercises to Help Overhead Athletes Prepare for their Season

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Tanner Neuberger, PT, DPT, TDN Level 1

Overhead athletes are required to have tremendous strength and stability in not only their shoulder, but their entire body. The...
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Common Baseball Injuries

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Erik Krol, MOT, OTR/L

Opening day is finally here! And while we may not be able to spectate or tailgate like we normally would,...
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4 Performance Tips for Overhead Athletes

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Malvika Sampath, PT, DPT

Training for overhead athletes oftentimes includes performing repetitive overhead activities in order to improve power and strength in their dominant...
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Offseason Training Tips for Overhead Athletes

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

Baseball, softball, lacrosse, football, volleyball and tennis players all use overhead throwing in their sports. These athletes require power and...
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Beyond the Arm: 3 Ways to Maximize Performance in Overhead Athletes

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Athletico

As the weather warms up, many athletes are heading to the baseball and softball fields for a summer packed with...
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Importance of Lower Extremity Strengthening for Overhead Athletes

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

Overhead athletes play a variety of sports, including baseball, lacrosse, football, volleyball and even tennis. These athletes require power and...
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5 Common Mistakes Made by Overhead Athletes

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Athletico

It’s baseball and softball season and that means three things to me as an athletic trainer: hot dogs, bleachers and...
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