By Nunzio Signore (B.A., CPT, NASM, PES, FMS)
In today’s post we are covering Part 3 of Healthy Shoulders and Arms. In case you missed Part 2 please click here.
The shoulder requires a tremendous amount of strength and mobility to function, making it inherently unstable and prone to injuries. Rotator cuff surgeries are performed on in excess of 75,000 patients per year in the US. Improving stability in this region is paramount for overhead athletes and especially pitchers given the undue amount of stress placed on the shoulder. Although the lower body (especially lead leg Internal rotation) can play a huge role in shoulder mobility and health, for this continuing article we will be dealing with the upper body only.
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