arm care

Most pitchers think recovery starts after they get hurt. Ice the arm. Stretch a little. Maybe do some bands. Then repeat the cycle again next outing. Modern research on pitching fatigue tells a much different story: Recovery isn’t just about feeling good. It’s about restoring the body’s ability to produce and tolerate force efficiently. Fatigue changes mechanics long before athletes actually feel injured, and when mechanics change, stress changes too. That’s where problems st

Most pitchers are taught grips. Very few are taught whether they’re actually ready to throw them. The kick change is a perfect example. Some pitchers dominate with it. Others feel awkward, lose command, or even start to feel discomfort in their elbow. The Kick Change is taking your traditional / normal change up grip, and 'simply' pulling up the middle finger. So what’s the difference? It’s not the pitch. It’s whether the athlete has the finger strength to support it. When mo

Most players, coaches and parents think injuries come from throwing too much. That’s not entirely wrong—but it’s not the full picture either. What the research actually shows is it’s not just how much you throw… it’s how quickly that workload changes. This is where most players get into trouble—and it’s why understanding the acute:chronic workload ratio for pitchers matters. The Concept: Acute vs. Chronic Workload Acute workload is what you’ve done recently—usually the last 7