shoulder injury Archives - Mishock Physical Therapy & Associates

Baseball pitcher throwing mechanics: Can this help to reduce the near “Epidemic” of Tommy John Elbow Injuries in Baseball Players?

Teresa Stockton | April 11, 2018

By John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC The baseball pitcher is 36 times more likely to developing a shoulder or elbow injury if they throw while the arm or body is tired and fatigued. (American Sports Medicine Institute). We know that limiting pitches thrown per game, per week and per year can reduce the risk […]

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 […]