by Joe Ogden | Apr 21, 2022 | Injury Prevention, Throwing
How to Maintain Arm Health for Baseball/Softball Players During the Season Any throwing athlete should strive to maintain arm health and longevity throughout their season. As a Physical Therapist, I am not a huge proponent of using every little gadget and accessory... 
by Joe Ogden | Mar 23, 2022 | Injury Prevention, Sports Medicine, Throwing
Does sleep matter? Coming off of March, which is National Sleep Awareness Month, we feel like it is important to discuss the importance of sleep in athletes. Athletes (and all people to be honest) need high quality and quantity of sleep to ensure they are both... 
by Joe Ogden | Mar 12, 2022 | Injury Prevention, Sports Medicine, Throwing, Uncategorized
3 Keys to Injury Prevention in Throwers According to studies, more than a quarter-million baseball and softball players are hurt every year from throwing injuries. Throwing a baseball or softball is a highly complex movement pattern. Many tasks and movement patterns... 
by Joe Ogden | Feb 24, 2022 | Throwing
Three Tips to Successful Throwing Success is defined as the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. In the game of baseball/softball, specifically pitching, the aim is to throw a strike and get the hitter to record an out. As a defender on the diamond, we aim to throw... 
by Joe Ogden | Feb 4, 2022 | Spine
The Cushion of the Spine As humans, our spine is filled with discs between each of our bony vertebrae. These discs act as a cushion between each vertebra which is stacked on top of each other to make up our entire spinal column. Often, when a disc herniates, the...