Many parents support their kids in playing a sport year-round with little to no down time. No down time means an increased risk of injury. Parents are worried about their child “falling behind” and losing participation opportunities – but they may want to think about whether or not this punishing schedule is destroying their child’s long-term ability to participate at all.

Topics: Courses, labral tears, epicondyle avulsion fractures, Overhead Athlete, overhead athletes, overuse injuries, RTC tears, sports medicine, ucl strain, ucl tears
In the manual therapy video below, NAIOMT's Angela Gordon, PT, DSc, COMT, OCS, ATC, FMS shows us how to effectively stretch pec minor.
Topics: baseball injury, Manual Therapy Videos, Overhead Athlete, overhead athlete, levator scapula, softball injury
In the manual therapy video below, NAIOMT faculty member Angela Gordon, PT, DSc, MPT, COMT, OCS, ATC, FMS addresses a progression for scapular stabilization for overhead athletes. For more expertise in this area, check out Angela's upcoming course Advanced Concepts for the Overhead Athlete May 14 - May 15, 2016 in Falls Church Virginia or July 16-17 in Colorado Springs, CO.
Topics: Manual Therapy, Manual Therapy Videos, Overhead Athlete, overhead athlete, scapular stabilization, Sports Medicine, Uncategorized
In the video below, hear from NAIOMT faculty member Angela Gordon, PT, DSc, MPT, COMT, OCS, ATC, FMS on some of the specific areas she'll be addressing in her upcoming specialty course Advanced Concepts for the Overhead Athlete. If you have any interest in treating professional athletes, this one's for you!
Topics: manual therapy, physical therapy, angela gordon, baseball injuries, Manual Therapy Videos, Overhead Athlete, overhead athlete, sports medicine, Sports Medicine
As 2015 winds down and we embark on another year of guiding PTs toward being the best caregivers they can be, we invite you to reflect on some of the experiences that have shaped your approach in one way or another.
Topics: manual therapy, physical therapy, Overhead Athlete, Sports Medicine
In the manual therapy video below, NAIOMT Faculty Angela Gordon demonstrates an effective RU joint pronation manipulation technique. Any questions?
Topics: Courses, Manual Therapy, Overhead Athlete, Sports Medicine
Many parents support their kids in playing a sport year-round with little to no down time. No down time means an increased risk of injury. Parents are worried about their child “falling behind” and losing participation opportunities – but they may want to think about whether or not this punishing schedule is destroying their child’s long-term ability to participate at all.
Topics: Courses, labral tears, epicondyle avulsion fractures, Overhead Athlete, overhead athletes, overuse injuries, RTC tears, sports medicine, ucl strain, ucl tears
Baseball and softball players (and other overhead throwing athletes) are unique and require special characteristics to allow them the mobility and stability to perform their sport. And there are considerable anatomical and biomechanical kinetic chain concepts that a physical therapist must understand to treat them appropriately. That's why we developed our new overhead thrower’s course, Advanced Concepts for the Overhead Athlete, designed specifically for physical therapists interested in treating these types of athletes.
Topics: Courses, kinetic chain, Manual Therapy, physical therapy, Biomechanics, Overhead Athlete, pitching injury, sports medicine, throwing athlete