BASEBALL INJURIES
Baseball is a sport that, while not always associated with injuries, can lead to significant physical challenges. Rather than contact, it’s the repetitive motions that create wear on the joints, ligaments, and tendons. Actions like a pitcher’s windup, a catcher’s squat, a batter’s swing, and fielders’ catching and throwing are powerful motions that can take their toll over time. These movements can lead to muscle pulls, strains, rotator cuff tears, shoulder bursitis, ACL instabilities, neck pain, low back pain, knee injuries, tennis elbow, and muscle impingement. To effectively prevent or treat these injuries, reach out to Feldman Physical Therapy and Performance for a comprehensive evaluation by our expert Doctors of Physical Therapy. We will thoroughly assess your strength and mobility, identify if further tests are necessary, and proactively establish the optimal plan for injury prevention or recovery.
Some baseball-related injuries may only require ice and rest, others will require rehabilitation. Though we hope to avoid surgery with Physical Therapy, it may be required with severe injuries. Physical Therapy is integral for both rehab and prehab. There is no set timeline for recovery but, working with a Physical Therapist can certainly help speed it up. At Feldman Physical Therapy and Performance, you will experience one on one treatment with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. We create a personalized plan that gets you meeting and even exceeding your goals with fewer visits. The immediate goals are to reduce pain and swelling. As rehabilitation progresses, you can expect baseball physical therapy exercises to improve range of motion, strength, balance, endurance, and flexibility.
No matter how common the injury, yours is unique to you. Our visits are designed to pinpoint the root of the problem. We develop a custom plan to prevent the issue from returning. We want you to be better than you were before the injury!
