Brian Ommen, DPT Ryan Koepp, DPT, ATC7872 Century Blvd 16550 W. 78th Street Suite BChanhassen, MN 55317 Eden Prairie, MN 55346(952) 448-9081 (952)873-7400

• Encourage proper pitching mechanics• Keep pitchers long term health in mind• General physical conditioning and

stretching/strengthening program

Keys to Injury Prevention

Rehabilitation Exercises

• Scaption• External Rotation• Push Ups Plus• Sleeper stretch

Scaption

• No shrugging• Raise arms at 45 degree angle, leading with thumbs• Raise to shoulder height, then slowly lower to hips

External Rotation

• Towel roll under elbow• Keep shoulder blade stable, “down and back”• Don’t “roll” your shoulder

Push Up Plus

• Lean onto table/counter/couch• Lower into a push up and return• Finish with a “plus” – Push mid-back outward

Stretches

Sleeper StretchTowel Stretch

• Pain• Hours after throwing or with day to day activities• Worsening• At night• Progressing into other locations

• Pain with decreased velocity• Constant complaints of fatigue• Change in mechanics due to pain

When To Seek Medical Attention