Proper Training Early Can Help Young Pitchers Avoid Shoulder Problems
For football and basketball players, the term “getting in shape” means hours of running and/or weight lifting to strengthen the body. However, for baseball pitchers getting in shape means something completely different. “Most high school athletes go from football to basketball and then start throwing a baseball at full speed,” said Dr. David Lintner, an orthopedic surgeon with The Methodist Center for Sports Medicine in Houston. [click link for full article]
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Filed under: Sports Medicine / Fitness on December 15th, 2007