This week,
NY Met Michael Conforto dislocated his shoulder swinging at a pitch at the plate during a game:
https://youtu.be/GsXn370Wz9g
I'm wondering just how common a shoulder injury like this is?
Back in early-July, my 14U DD suffered a similar injury,
and my wife just happened to record it on her phone:
https://youtu.be/z5ygVx8DNHs
Hers was less severe than Conforto's - a "subluxation" of the shoulder joint, not a "dislocation".
But still kept her out of action for 3 weeks while she re-habbed it in PT and recovered and built strength back into the muscles that surround and stabilize this joint.
Also, another difference, she injured her lead (left) shoulder RHB, and Confoto injured his rear (left) shoulder LHB.
Has anyone else encountered this type of injury before?
Is it a result of poor swing mechanics? or just "freak accident"?
In my DD's case, you can see the pitch was *extremely* inside,
and she fouled-off the pitch right above the handle. Not sure if that contributes, or not.
Would love to hear other's opinions here.
Off-season, will continue to strengthen the shoulder complex,
and continue to refine batting mechanics. I hope she never has to endure this kind of injury again.
As a pitcher, we were pretty thankful it was not her rear and throwing shoulder that was injured.
NY Met Michael Conforto dislocated his shoulder swinging at a pitch at the plate during a game:
https://youtu.be/GsXn370Wz9g
I'm wondering just how common a shoulder injury like this is?
Back in early-July, my 14U DD suffered a similar injury,
and my wife just happened to record it on her phone:
https://youtu.be/z5ygVx8DNHs
Hers was less severe than Conforto's - a "subluxation" of the shoulder joint, not a "dislocation".
But still kept her out of action for 3 weeks while she re-habbed it in PT and recovered and built strength back into the muscles that surround and stabilize this joint.
Also, another difference, she injured her lead (left) shoulder RHB, and Confoto injured his rear (left) shoulder LHB.
Has anyone else encountered this type of injury before?
Is it a result of poor swing mechanics? or just "freak accident"?
In my DD's case, you can see the pitch was *extremely* inside,
and she fouled-off the pitch right above the handle. Not sure if that contributes, or not.
Would love to hear other's opinions here.
Off-season, will continue to strengthen the shoulder complex,
and continue to refine batting mechanics. I hope she never has to endure this kind of injury again.
As a pitcher, we were pretty thankful it was not her rear and throwing shoulder that was injured.
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