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ATTENTION SOFTBALL PLAYERS 🥎 WHY KINETIC ARM? Due to repetitive throwing, #softball players are susceptible to arm injuries like shoulder strains, elbow issues, and general wear and tear. The #KineticArm dynamic arm stabilizers are the only proven throwing arm protection to be introduced to the sports industry. These revolutionary sleeves are the first to provide targeted elbow and shoulder support while throwing and swinging to help maximize performance and reduce arm stress that can lead to fatigue, pain, and overuse injuries. BACKED BY SCIENCE The Kinetic Arm #K2 sleeve is not a compression sleeve. It has a patented #MuscleWeb™ design that is backed by data and published research and has been proven to offload dynamic arm stress. The K2 sleeve has a slim profile design that can easily be worn by athletes of all ages and levels in practice and games for #protection and prevention. CHECK IT OUT FOR YOURSELF Check out how these stress reduction sleeves work and why #athletes all over the U.S. and abroad wear the Kinetic Arm to safeguard their #throwing arm.

ATTENTION SOFTBALL PLAYERS 🥎 WHY KINETIC ARM? Due to repetitive throwing, #softball players are susceptible to arm injuries like shoulder strains, elbow issues, and general wear and tear. The #KineticArm dynamic arm stabilizers are the only proven throwing arm protection to be introduced to the sports industry. These revolutionary sleeves are the first to provide targeted elbow and shoulder support while throwing and swinging to help maximize performance and reduce arm stress that can lead to fatigue, pain, and overuse injuries. BACKED BY SCIENCE The Kinetic Arm #K2 sleeve is not a compression sleeve. It has a patented #MuscleWeb™ design that is backed by data and published research and has been proven to offload dynamic arm stress. The K2 sleeve has a slim profile design that can easily be worn by athletes of all ages and levels in practice and games for #protection and prevention. CHECK IT OUT FOR YOURSELF Check out how these stress reduction sleeves work and why #athletes all over the U.S. and abroad wear the Kinetic Arm to safeguard their #throwing arm.

To all my S&C coaches out there, Check out this direct comparison between Squat Jumps, Counter Movement Jumps, and Isometric Leg Press. They looked at peak force generation and rate of force development during each exercise. I don’t know about you, but based on the evidence, if I wanted a strong athlete with a high rate of force development, I wouldn’t be wasting my time on Squat Jumps and Counter Movement Jumps. As you can see, the Isometric Leg Press absolutely crushed them both. High risk - low reward vs. low risk - high reward. The choice is yours. www.isophit.com

Is shoulder and elbow range of motion affected in a pitcher after an outing? 1. Range of motion (shoulder internal rotation, total motion, and elbow extension) is significantly decreased immediately after throwing, persisting for approximately 24 hours. 2. This is likely due to a high dependence on the eccentric control of the shoulder complex musculature which results in acute alterations in range of motion. 3. These alterations can be understood as acute muscle damage. This study underscores the importance of proper arm care for throwers. Reinold MM, Wilk KE, Macrina LC, Sheheane C, Dun S, Fleisig GS, Crenshaw K, Andrews JR. Changes in Shoulder and Elbow Passive Range of Motion After Pitching in Professional Baseball Players. American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2007;36(3). doi:10.1177/0363546507308935 #physicaltherapy #physicaltherapist #pt #dpt #legacy #legacyphysicaltherapy #healthcare #rehabilitation #rehab #athlete #sports #recovery #overheadathlete #baseball #pitcher #onbaseu

⚾️ #ElbowHealth 101: Elevate to Elevate Your Game! 🚀💪 🎯 Pitchers, listen up! The key to a happy elbow lies in keeping it just above your shoulder. Why? It’s all about balance and reducing stress. 🧘♂️ 👇 Dropping your elbow too low? That’s a no-go! It means less lay back for your arm and more strain where you don’t want it. 😬 🌟 Magic happens when your elbow is up high: Your shoulder blades (scaps) get into superhero mode, making more room for your arm to move freely. This means your arm can roll back further without feeling the pressure. 🦸♂️ 💡 Imagine your arm rotating back smoothly, with less force pulling it in the wrong direction. That’s the sweet spot for avoiding pain and upping your game. 🍬 🔄 Keeping your elbow above shoulder level isn’t just about avoiding pain; it’s about unlocking your full potential. Your shoulder steps in to share the load, letting your arm rotate more freely. 🔄 🚀 So, pitchers, aim high with those elbows and let your shoulders do some of the lifting. It’s a game-changer for your arm’s health and your performance on the mound! ⚾️💫 #PitchPerfect #BaseballTips #HealthyArm #PitchingMechanics #TopVelocity #YouthBaseball #ShoulderHealth #PitchingPower

Warm ups for football are crucial, and they certainly shouldnt be mindless or aimless. Heres how i like to warm up players for training: 🔴 light, low contact game or ball work (sheva) 🟠 Movement preparation ( exercises that will incorperate movement patterns and motor skills required for play and prepare muscles & joints for higher impact) 🟡 Mobilise the body & joints 🟢 Get the brain & CNS buzzing with a game that incorperates reactive speed, a little bit of thinking & a bit of a game or competition. ⚪️ Increase the intensity & activation with a short sharp passing exercise to get the environment buzzing and the rouches right. YOU'RE PLAYERS ARE READY! #football #coach #strengthandconditioning #speed

Netball, with its dynamic nature involving rapid stop-start movements, jumps, throws, and quick direction changes, often leads to injuries in the foot, knee, shoulder, and finger. These injuries can result from awkward landings, slips, collisions, overuse, or even being hit by the ball. ⚠️ To avoid these injuries, it's crucial for players to focus on proper jumping and landing techniques and incorporate effective warm-ups and cool-downs before and after every game or training session. 🏀 #healthandwellness  #techniquehealth  #injuryprevention 📧 info@techniquehealth.org

⚾️🥎 4 EXERCISES LITTLE LEAGUERS SHOULD BE DOING! 🤔 Additional Tips: Mid Rows. Make sure shoulder are level, core is strong and you are not leaning back. Squeeze your shoulder blades together like squeezing a deck of cards. Push Ups: Keep your core strong and think about your upper arms creating an arrow shape up to your torso. Backpedaling: stay low, torso upright and keep your feet pointing straight forward. Hill Sprints: go for it and have run. Don’t overcomplicate it. ⚠️ Disclaimer: this is for educational and entertainment purposes only. This is NOT medical advice. If you have pain or any other physical limitations — seek medical attention first. Perform at your own risk. #baseball #baseballtraining #littleleague #softball #baseballlife #baseballseason #baseballcoach #baseballplayer

Here’s some insight into what I’ve been working on with one of my athletes - a gun footy player and even better human V1 Pogo Jump to Alternating Bound - Keeping some low-amp. work in her program as much as possible to work on tissue stiffness, timing (eg of relaxation/pretension, foot strike etc) and reactivity off the ground. Have chosen to regress intensity due to in-season demands. V2 Wall Drill - Acceleration Range Finder A great one to reinforce pelvic/shank position & direction of force ie the ‘feeling’of whacking underneath the COM V3 Push Jerk - Landmine Viking (not shown) A1 RDL - Barbell Steffi’s training/playing loads have dropped with rep footy season essentially at an end, although still in the heat of club footy. Thus decided now could be a good time to dose in some eccentric strength. Will play around with volumes/intensities or even regress to options that are less or DOMS-y moving into the latter half/pointy end of sesason A2 - Ankle Inversion - Seated Pigeon (not shown) B1 - Reverse Lunge - BB Again, with training loads from school/rep footy having dropped I feel like this block was appropriate to sneak in some Lunges. Intensities aren’t super high as to not induce much central fatigue B2 Pull Ups - Weighted Steffi has certainly earnt the right to rep out a few chin ups after squeezing the life out of each variation - even managing to add on a huge 2.5kg plate! C1 Shoulder Press - Seated BB To supplement the demand of being strong overhead in a mark or in a tackle, and for the aesthetic of body armour C2 Hollow Hold - Banded Pullover Keeping an element of lumbopelvic control work given her history as a growing teenager R1 Calf Raise - 2 up 1 down Adding some eccentric overload to the calf complex.

🔥 🔥 Ok, I wanted to introduce everyone to another VERY good friend of mine: The lacrosse ball. It's a cheap but VERY effective mobility tool. Its small and agile, so it can get into spots that foam rollers can't. Every rehab or mobility technique has its place but before you head to a PT for muscle soreness, give this a try. I explain more and demo some lower back mobilization technique in the video. Check it out, try it out and let me know what you think. Sharpen the Blade! PS- If you're sick of feeling sore or tight all the time make sure to book a FREE call with me so we can talk about how I can help you function and feel better. #mobility #lacrosseball #flexibility #movement #function #softtissue