Rotator Cuff
Why Shoulder Injury Prevention Programs Are Failing
With the competitive baseball season now officially underway, it's a safe bet that many athletes are looking to keep their bodies healthy so they can stay on the field and [...]
Exercise of the Week: TRX Flutters
The STACK Exercise of the Week helps you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, conditioning and flexibility. The Exercise TRX Flutters Who’s Doing It Paul Rabil, MLL All-Star Sports [...]
Prevent Shoulder Impingement With Shoulder Press Variations
During their careers, lifters and throwing athletes can fall victim to shoulder injuries. The most common is shoulder impingement syndrome, which occurs when tendons separate from rotator cuff muscles. In [...]
3 Essential Rotator Cuff Stretches for Throwing Athletes
If you play an overhead sport like baseball or tennis, you are at an increased risk for a rotator cuff injury. Repetitive high levels of force can wreak havoc on [...]
Baseball and Softball Pitchers: Protect Your Shoulders With This In-Season Mini-Workout
If you are a baseball or softball pitcher, you are automatically at risk for a shoulder injury. The explosive and repetitive nature of throwing will eventually cause an injury unless [...]
How to Fix Golf Swing Muscle Imbalances
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, [...]
The Athlete’s Trouble Spots: Knees and Shoulders
Whether it’s a car a computer or a relationship, everything has a breaking point. Our bodies are no different. We can get shut down by an acute injury (like a [...]
Basics of Shoulder Injury Prevention and Rehab
The shoulder is the most mobile, yet most vulnerable joint in the body. It relies on muscles and connective tissue for support in order to achieve a large range of [...]
Golfers: Prevent Common Injuries With These Exercises
Golf isn't often associated with major injuries, but the explosive nature of the swing can take a serious toll on the body. To prevent injury, you need to improve your [...]
How to Prevent a Torn Labrum
The shoulder is one of the most overused joints in sports. Tremendous stress is placed on it, which can cause damage and instability. In particular, labrum tears are a common [...]