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Little League Shoulder in Youth Baseball Players

Little League Shoulder in Youth Baseball Players

Unnati Topiwala2023-12-21T14:42:58-05:00May 26th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Medical Subject Headings, Medical classification, Rotator cuff tear, Pectoralis major, Shoulder, Sports injury, Rotator cuff, Shoulder problem, Pitcher, Musculoskeletal system, Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, Humerus, Ulnar collateral ligament injury of the elbow|

Baseball remains a popular sport among adolescent athletes. However, single-sport specialization and year-round competition have led to an increase in upper extremity injury in youth baseball players. While the elbow is the most frequent complaint of adolescent baseball players, the shoulder is often implicated.1 “Little league shoulder” is a common shoulder injury among youth baseball players. What is little league shoulder? Little league shoulder, or proximal humeral epiphysiolysis, is an overuse injury that occurs at the growth plate in [...]

Frozen Shoulder

Frozen Shoulder

Unnati Topiwala2023-12-21T14:40:20-05:00March 24th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Physical Therapy, Injury Prevention, American College of Sports Medicine, health, active, injury, athlete, warm-up, inflammation, Medical Subject Headings, Medicine, Soft tissue disorders, Rotator cuff tear, Manual therapy, Sports medicine, Elbow, Overuse injuries, Shoulder, Rotator cuff, Shoulder problem, Osteochondritis dissecans, Medical specialties, Musculoskeletal system, shoulder pain, Thomas Joyce, Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, Shoulder joint, Capsulitis, Manipulation under anesthesia, Frozen Shoulder, Trauma, immobility, Arthritis|

What is a frozen shoulder? Frozen shoulder, or “adhesive capsulitis,” is a condition that involves a tightening of the capsule and ligaments around the shoulder. Inflammation within the shoulder joint and an increase in nerve growth around the shoulder complex results in pain, stiffness, and limited shoulder range of motion.1 It is estimated that 2-5.3% of the general population experiences frozen shoulder.1 Studies have shown that this pathology is more prevalent among females and individuals between 40 and 70 years [...]

Blood Flow Restriction

Blood Flow Restriction

Melissa Baudo2020-08-27T13:55:24-04:00August 25th, 2020|Categories: Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Articles|Tags: pain, recovery, RTT, Exercise physiology, Soft tissue disorders, Rotator cuff tear, Overuse injuries, Muscular system, Shoulder, Tendinopathy, Anatomy, Rotator cuff, Surgery, Musculoskeletal system, Branches of biology, Organ systems, Blood flow restriction training, BFR, MUSCLE STRAINS, tendon injury, fracture, rotator cuff repair, pulled muscles, Musculoskeletal injury|

Blood Flow Restriction: Is It Right For You? Is Blood Flow Restriction right for me? This question has recently become more common as the medical community has become increasingly aware of this powerful treatment modality. In this blog, we will detail Blood Flow Restriction, how it works, and how it might help you rehabilitate from injury or a pain process. What Is Blood Flow Restriction Training? Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training in the clinical setting involves the use of a [...]

Weakest Link // Tennis Injuries & the Kinetic Chain

Weakest Link // Tennis Injuries & the Kinetic Chain

Alex Wilkins2023-12-21T14:46:51-05:00October 10th, 2017|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Sports Medicine Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, Melissa Baudo, Tennis, health, injury, kinetic chain, athlete, Medical Subject Headings, Medicine, RTT, Soft tissue disorders, Human leg, Sports injuries, Elbow, Overuse injuries, Shoulder, Tennis elbow, Tennis injuries, Tendinitis, Tendinopathy, Sports injury, Rotator cuff, Medical specialties, Skeletal muscle, Rounded shoulder posture|

Do you have multiple or recurring injuries that seem to not go away? Tennis Elbow, Rotator Cuff Tendinitis, and Low Back and Neck Strains are among the most common injuries in tennis players. Injuries can happen because you are training way too much, you are not preparing or recovering properly, or because you have weaknesses or “weak links” in your kinetic chain. Tennis players can develop weak links and imbalances in flexibility, strength and range of motion, which can adversely [...]