16 year old pitcher -- back injury -- need advice!

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Jan 20, 2012
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So we've got a P/T appt tomorrow and then an appointment with the sports MD on Thursday to get scans. Thank you, everyone, for taking the time to help my daughter out. I'll let you guys know what we learn...
 
Nov 26, 2010
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I find it quite realistic... I became a "practical structural engineer" because of knowing that no matter how long you wait for the load tables and specs for the material list from an architect... the materials will be in stock at the lumber yard....

Really I think you can find out more about a condition by asking a Insurance Actuary. :{))

You find what quite realistic? That a doctor will listen to someone else's un asked for opinion (other then another doctor, and even then maybe not) on the diagnosis of one of his/her patients? You obviously don't work in health care.
 
Jan 4, 2012
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You find what quite realistic? That a doctor will listen to someone else's un asked for opinion (other then another doctor, and even then maybe not) on the diagnosis of one of his/her patients? You obviously don't work in health care.

I found realistic... what you found quite humerous... I work in Alternative Medicine. Its kinda like a hello elbow talking to a IR conversation.
 
May 10, 2010
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I hope all goes well with your daughter. I watched the video and will throw in an opinion. To me it looks like she has a lot of momentum going forward. At the finish though it looks like she is trying to bring all that force to a sudden stop. Kinda like swinging a bat and stopping abruptly on the follow through. Any way just another opinion.
 
Jan 20, 2012
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Front Side Resistance

What I've been taught and believe in is front side resistance is key to throwing hard. Push out hard, stop abruptly as the arm whips through.


I hope all goes well with your daughter. I watched the video and will throw in an opinion. To me it looks like she has a lot of momentum going forward. At the finish though it looks like she is trying to bring all that force to a sudden stop. Kinda like swinging a bat and stopping abruptly on the follow through. Any way just another opinion.
 

Carly

Pitching Coach
May 4, 2012
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What I've been taught and believe in is front side resistance is key to throwing hard. Push out hard, stop abruptly as the arm whips through.

It's true, and if anyone wants to learn about the actual physics of it, the PT I work with wrote a great article about it.

Good luck with your daughter! Everyone has pretty much touched on the important points but the scans should help a lot.
 
Feb 3, 2010
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"What I've been taught and believe in is front side resistance is key to throwing hard. Push out hard, stop abruptly as the arm whips through."

That is the majority preference and I believe the same.
 

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