Strength in Numbers #195 Part 1 introduced referred pain.  It’s complete and utter pain, confusion. It baffles many players, coaches, parents, sports medicine experts, and specialized psychologists, who all converge on trying to identify the source. It's frustrating for everyone when it is recurring and doesn’t let up. The convergence of pain signals, long-lasting inflammation,…

Strength in Numbers #194 I am getting back to pain as we are in a warzone.  I keep saying our platform represents the pain of discipline, so our athletes avoid the pain of disappointment.  The beginning of the season has the highest injury incidence across all sports. Still, top to bottom, baseball sees more throwing…

Strength in Numbers #193 Pain is an essential part of the human experience—it serves as a warning system, signaling injury or potential harm. Pain is an ever-present challenge for athletes, especially throwing athletes like pitchers and quarterbacks. Understanding how we sense pain, factors that influence pain tolerance, and strategies to manage pain can be the…

Strength in Numbers #192 Vertical jump testing is a widely recognized measure of lower-body power and overall athleticism. While commonly associated with sports like basketball and volleyball, recent research has explored its relevance to baseball pitchers, particularly concerning throwing velocity and potential injury risks. At Louisiana Tech, we have a baseball science undertaking that is…

Strength in Numbers #191 Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) tears are injuries to the shoulder's labrum, a cartilage ring surrounding the shoulder joint's socket. These injuries are particularly prevalent among throwing athletes due to the repetitive overhead motions inherent in sports like baseball and softball. Management of SLAP tears typically involves either surgical intervention…