Articles for Tag: "baseball"

Blog: Advice for youth pitchers working toward a no-hitter  Featured
Blog: Advice for youth pitchers working toward a no-hitter
Youth pitchers striving for glory should heed these tips to avoid shoulder and elbow injuries.
Spike in ‘Tommy John’ surgeries among young baseballers  Featured
Spike in ‘Tommy John’ surgeries among young baseballers
The pitching-related elbow surgeries have tripled in recent years, and almost all the growth occurred in 17- to 20-year-olds.
Tommy John surgeries increasing for young athletes 
Tommy John surgeries increasing for young athletes
Find out what’s causing the uptick and how kids can keep their elbows healthy.
Female athletes are at increased risk for injuries  Featured
Female athletes are at increased risk for injuries
Girls playing high school sports are more prone to overuse injuries than boys.
A guide to treating mid-season baseball injuries 
A guide to treating mid-season baseball injuries
Physical therapy can help kids get back on the diamond and prevent future problems.
Pitch counts could prevent shoulder injuries 
Pitch counts could prevent shoulder injuries
Throwing less than 100 pitches a week could keep players from getting hurt.
Pink eye puts an end to high fives 
Pink eye puts an end to high fives
This common infection has halted a celebratory baseball tradition for one team.