Physical Therapy Blog

Baseball is a sport that demands a unique blend of power, agility, endurance, and precision. Whether you're a pitcher throwing fastballs, a batter swinging for the fences, or a fielder diving for catches, every movement in baseball places significant stress on your body. However, while players often focus on training to improve their skills, recovery is just as crucial. You can only train as hard as you recover. If you’re not optimizing your recovery, then you run the risk of injury and decreased performance. Many players have at least 3-5 games a week, and it’s a long season - more wear and tear will occur if you aren’t taking care of your body. In this article, we'll explore the importance of recovery for baseball players, discuss the consequences of neglecting it, offer sport-specific recovery strategies, and explain how physical therapy can help maintain peak performance.

Baseball is a beloved sport enjoyed by millions worldwide, but like any sport, it comes with its risks. Understanding the most common baseball injuries, their causes, symptoms, and recovery times can help players stay healthy and on the field. Moreover, physical therapy plays a crucial role in preventing these injuries and aiding in recovery. We will discuss six primary injuries baseball players can incur:

It is easy for any level of athlete to feel the pressure to succeed, whether from peers, parents, or coaches. You don’t want to be a weak link in your team, and to not let them down, you have to keep yourself fit and performing at your highest potential. You can achieve this through customized coaching and some extra practice, but it is too easy for a little extra practice to become overwhelming and even harmful to your body. So how much is too much? And what can you do if/when you get hurt?

Any baseball player knows soreness after practice or a game is typical, especially in your throwing arm. For pitchers, but also for any other player, it is vital to prevent injury and pain by increasing strength and improving mobility to keep your joints and muscles healthy and stable. But why can your arm hurt so much after throwing? How can you reduce pain but still practice as much as you need?

Baseball is a dynamic sport, combining coordination, power, strength, and speed to make it stand out among other sports. Baseball players must adopt a full-body approach to improve the skills needed to compete. An important metric for baseball pitchers is the speed of pitches; more velocity requires more power. But how do you go about training to throw harder? What are some practical things to focus on while off the field?

Hardly anyone is better acquainted with bad posture than office workers. With long hours sitting at a desk, and ergonomics that are usually less than ideal, it is easy for any office worker to end their day with back pain and tired eyes. It is said that sitting is the new smoking, and that is partially true - sitting for longer periods of time during your day can cause tension in your upper back and shoulders. It can also make you more prone to health problems. But when you have to be at your desk for eight hours of the day, what can you do to help improve your posture?