Lots of pitching drills can make the thrower faster and more accurate. Now researchers have shown that the right sort of exercises can also reduce arm injuries.
For years, official baseball authorities have had one piece of advice for people concerned about injuring their arms through pitching: Don’t pitch so much. Continue reading Pitching Drills that Reduce Injury (Part II)
It’s no news to anyone watching the Major League Baseball playoffs that pitchers’ arms tire out pretty fast.
But just how much harm pitchers and other throwers may be doing to themselves is just now becoming clear. Not only does throwing too much damage muscles, ligaments and tendons, it can actually prevent a pitcher’s bones from developing normally. Continue reading How to Avoid Arm Injuries in Baseball and Other Throwing Sports (Part I)
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