elbow injury Archives - Mishock Physical Therapy & Associates

Baseball Arm Throwing Injuries: A possible solution?

Teresa Stockton | June 9, 2021

By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC In my clinic, a 12-year-old boy and his parents present for a sports medicine consultation regarding his elbow pain. Following a 105 pitch outing, he felt significant sharp elbow pain. He stated the pain started about an inning before, but he was encouraged by his coach and […]

Baseball Pitcher Fatigue: Learning to Recognize the Critical Signs!

Teresa Stockton | March 28, 2018

John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Most youth baseball leagues now have pitch count guidelines to help reduce shoulder and elbow overuse injuries. Limiting the amount of pitches thrown has reduced shoulder and elbow injuries in Little League Baseball by as much as 50% (Little League, 2011, 2013). However, pitch limits are not the whole […]