Mo Skelton

Mo Skelton is a physical therapist and a strength and conditioning specialist. He works with patients and athletes from all walks of life; serves as a strength coach for local teams in southern Oklahoma; and consults with small colleges to assess their sports medicine and performance needs.

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6 Surprising Risks of Fatigue for Pitchers (and How to Beat It)

June 6, 2013 | Mo Skelton

Fatigue among baseball pitchers is poorly recognized and improperly trained against. No wonder it’s a common cause of injuries for these athletes. The most common warning sign that a pitcher is overtired—lack of control on the mound—is pretty obvious, but many...

5 Exercises Pitchers Should Avoid—and Several They Should Do Instead

June 5, 2013 | Mo Skelton

Fact #1: The “inverted W” is a dumb term. Like so many other things in baseball, it’s an overcomplicated way to refer to something very simple. What is the dreaded inverted W? It’s when a thrower’s elbow travels too high during...

What it Takes to Recover From an Achilles Injury

May 9, 2013 | Mo Skelton

One injury that consistently makes athletes cringe is an Achilles tear—and rightfully so. Achilles injuries are no joke. Just ask Kobe Bryant for his thoughts on this potentially "career ending" injury. According to his doctor, Dr. Neal ElAttrache, Bryant's surgery (performed...

How Baseball Players Can Prevent Hamstring Injuries

April 20, 2013 | Mo Skelton

One of the most common injuries in baseball occurs when a player running the bases suddenly pulls up short and starts limping. The cause: a pulled hamstring. It seems like they come out of nowhere, but they are caused by...

Shoulder Capsule Injuries: Training for Prevention

April 18, 2013 | Mo Skelton

As a baseball player, you use your shoulder for power and strength—to help you pitch those blazing fastballs or throw runners out from anywhere on the diamond. But this is not what the shoulder was made for. The shoulder was made for...

Prevention of and Recovery from Baseball Oblique Sprains

April 14, 2013 | Mo Skelton

What do MLB players Alex Rodriguez, Evan Longoria, Delmon Young, Curtis Granderson, J.A. Happ, Jair Jurrjens and Ryan Zimmerman have in common? They've all recently spent time on the DL due to an oblique sprain, a common athletic injury that is especially...

How to Fix Golf Swing Muscle Imbalances

March 29, 2013 | Mo Skelton

It's common to try to carry training programs over from one sport to another. A golfer's skills are similar to a pitcher's in some respects: the need for balance, stability, power and mental toughness. Both need the ability to consistently...

What Lindsey Vonn's Recovery May Look Like

March 27, 2013 | Mo Skelton

We all were horrified by Lindsey Vonn's high-speed crash during the World Alpine Skiing Championships in Schladming, Austria, on February 5, 2013. Sports media outlets kept replaying her accident, while commentators speculated on the extent of her injuries. In the end,...

The Challenges of Returning From an Injury

March 19, 2013 | Mo Skelton

Returning from an injury is a grueling process that can be physically and mentally challenging. A great example is Derrick Rose's long-awaited return from an ACL injury. The length of his rehab has been the subject of much debate lately....

Jump Rope for Power, Shoulder Stabilization and Endurance

March 18, 2013 | Mo Skelton

"Skipping rope" has been a part of the boxer's regimen for decades. It's great for developing endurance, foot speed and coordination. It lost its "trendiness" in training circles with the preponderance of the bodybuilding mindset and the increased use of...