Pitching velocity comes from the energy a pitcher is able to create with his or her legs. Foot position plays a key role in a pitcher’s ability to use the ground to generate force which not only increases velocity, but also reduces stress on the pitcher’s arm.
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Improving posture is one simple way to help reduce injury risk, especially in overhead athletes. In this blog, I will explain why having poor posture is so bad for throwing and a couple of simple ways to improve posture.
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Chances are, you or someone you know has had back pain. Each year 15% of the population has their first episode of back pain, and over the course of our lives, 80% of us will have back pain. Even though back pain is common, the medical community does a poor job managing it.
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This month we welcome Josh as our Patient of the Month! Josh came to us after having Tommy John surgery. He naturally had some concerns after the surgery. “I didn’t know if I was going to be able to pitch again,” Josh explained.
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What if I told you that you may be doing something 20,000 times a day that is compromising your sleep, recovery, performance and health? In fact, if you are breathing improperly, that is exactly what you are doing.
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Pete came to us following a hip injury that had been giving him issues since the fall. Pete is an Andover High School graduate in his first year at University of New Hampshire where he is a member of the varsity lacrosse team.
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Every year we see patients come into the clinic who had the best intentions with New Year’s resolutions to get in shape, but who, instead, end up injured. We’ve seen muscle strains, tendonitis, back injuries, and even tendon and muscle tears in people who overdo it with their fitness resolutions
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2018 was a great year here at Complete Game Physical Therapy! We completed the move from our Tewksbury, MA location to our new location here in Lowell. As we settled in, we were able to concentrate on expanding and continuing to provide the best physical therapy services to all patients.
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Fran came to us following her hip replacement surgery. As you can imagine, recovery from this surgery is a process and patients gradually add more to their daily routines.
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The days are getting shorter and colder which can make sticking to your training program tough. Cold weather training can also lead to unwanted injuries, slowing down your progression and keeping you from participating in your favorite winter sports.
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