As kids begin to specialize in one sport at an earlier age and play that sport year round, physical therapists are seeing overuse injuries, especially in the elbow and shoulder. Kids as young as 8 ...
Overhead athletes, such as baseball and softball players, place significant demands on their shoulders and elbows, making them susceptible to injuries. Understanding the biomechanics and implementing ...
Throwing a baseball, softball, or football overhead places extremely high stresses on the shoulder and elbow. In order to put velocity into a thrown ball, power is generated from the ground with the ...
KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Christopher S. Ahmad, MD, detailed the evolution in the treatment of superior labrum anterior to posterior tears in overhead throwing ...
Washing your hair. Grabbing a coffee mug from a cabinet. Reaching for your favorite cereal at the grocery store. When you have a sports-related shoulder or elbow injury, reaching overhead can be ...