Category Archives: sports performance
Baseball Arm Throwing Injuries: A possible solution?
Throwing Program Guideline: Return from injury
Baseball Sports Performance and Injury Prevention: Interval Throwing Programing Following Arm Injury
Sports Performance: Should I wear an ankle brace to prevent ankle injury?
Sports Performance Nutrition: How important is protein in my training?
Golf Sports Performance: The “Quiet Eye” to Improve Your Golf Game!
By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC The ability to be a great golfer is multifaceted; however, it minimally takes countless hours (10,000 or more) of tedious, high-quality, perfect rehearsal to create great swing mechanics. Possibly, the most underrated aspect of golf mechanics is the eyes, which are the most important organ of sense. […]
Pre-Season/Winter Workout Throwing Program Guideline:
Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC 1. Dynamic warm up: Perform the dynamic warm-up prior to throwing. 2. Throw and holds: Hold baseball and go through throwing motion without releasing the ball (10 times). 3. Rest-recovery: After each set of throws, rest 60-90 sec. (Perform push-ups, front planks, side planks) 4. Phase progression: Progress […]
Golf Specific Exercise Improves Golf Performance and Prevents Injury: Part 2
By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC In the first article, “Golf Specific Exercises Improves Golf Performance and Prevents Injury: Part I”, I reviewed the essential biomechanics of golf and how improving strength and power through exercise training can improve golf performance. Found at: https://mishockpt.com/golf-specific-exercise-improves-golf-performance-and-prevents-injury-part-i/ In this article, I will review the importance of training […]
Basketball Sports Performance: The Difference Between Good and Great Basketball Shooting… The Eyes???
By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC The elite NBA shooter can make 90% of free throws, 50% from the field, and 40% of their three-point shots. Nine players in NBA history have accomplished this sharp shooting feat of efficiency and consistency in a season. Steve Nash (Phoenix Suns) has done this four times, […]