What is a lead leg block in pitching? If you frequent baseball Twitter, then you are probably familiar with the concept of a lead leg...

Hamstring Anatomy A pulled hamstring is the same injury as a hamstrings strain. It is also one of the most common injuries suffered in...

Cervicogenic Headache Causes Take a look at this image courtesy of ccsbismarck.com which shows the pain map for cervicogenic headaches....

Hip Anatomy Hip injuries are often overlooked in baseball players. Understandably, more focus is placed on the upper extremity,...

Femoroacetabular Impingement Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) is a condition that is thought to be present in 30% of people according...

Achilles Tendinopathy Cause Achilles tendinopathy refers to degradation of the achilles tendon. You may be more familiar with the term...

Reaching overhead is one of the most important movements in daily life. It is also crucial for baseball and other overhead sports....

Shoulder Anatomy Shoulder instability is a common issue in baseball players. I want to review the anatomy of the shoulder so that we can...

Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction or repair, also known as Tommy John surgery, is a rising issue in baseball at all levels....

Facet Joint The facet joints are smaller joints on the back side of your spinal vertebrae. You can see them illustrated in the image...

SLAP Tear A Superior Labrum, Anterior to Posterior tear is commonly known as a SLAP tear. Per the Cleveland Clinic it is estimated that...

A torn meniscus is a complicated injury that we are going to analyze, but before we look at the injury it is important to understand the...

The kinematic sequence refers to the order in which various body parts accelerate and decelerate through a motion. It originally gained...

What is Spondylolisthesis? Spondylolisthesis is an injury that affects the spine. It involves the fracture and slipping of one vertebrae...

Sprained ankles are one of the most common medical conditions in the United States. In fact, research by Herzog, et al. shows that there...

Tommy John surgery or Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) reconstruction is one of the most feared surgeries in baseball. The UCL...

Lateral Epicondylitis or Tennis Elbow refers to pain on the outside of your elbow. It is located where your wrist extensor muscles insert...

Little League shoulder is a difficult condition to treat and manage, even though there are excellent return rates to previous competition...

Upper neck tightness is unfortunately a very common symptom. In a study by Hoy et al. they determined that the prevalence of people with...

The ultimate goal of physical therapy is to return clients to the field, court, or wherever else they want to go. It is important to have...