In the manual therapy video below, NAIOMT’s Angela Gordon, PT, DSc, COMT, OCS, ATC, FMS shows us how to effectively stretch pec minor. Get more expertise from Angela at one of these upcoming courses: Falls Church, VA – September 9-10 – Advanced Concepts for the Overhead Athlete Norwood, MA – September 23-24 – Advanced Concepts for the Overhead Athlete… Continue reading Stretching the Levator Scapula (Video)
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Four Measures to Prevent Little League Elbow
Elbow injuries are typically seen in baseball and tennis players because of repetitive throwing or swinging motions. The problem arises in these athletes from the inflammation and deterioration of ligaments and tendons because of repetitive stress and or kinetic chain weak links. This can ultimately lead to pain, tenderness, stress fractures, ulnar collateral ligament (UCL)… Continue reading Four Measures to Prevent Little League Elbow
6 Factors to Consider for Early Season Injuries in Overhead Athletes
As the spring seasons are upon us, we are starting to see a few athletes make their way in to the clinic for various aches and pains and even some more serious injuries. We talk a lot about off-season rest times and injury prevention programs for the overhead athlete, so why do these injuries occur so… Continue reading 6 Factors to Consider for Early Season Injuries in Overhead Athletes
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