Bryce Tolmie

by Bryce Tolmie ATC, CSCS & Lewis Lupowitz, PT, DPT, CSCS With baseball season just around the corner we as clinicians are starting to see a rise in arm injuries. Why? While there are many reasons that arm injuries arise in the youth athlete, the most common is due to overuse. This overuse can contribute to the alarming rate of Tommy John surgery in the 15-19 year-old age group that is increasing at an average of 6% a year (Romeo AJSM 2015) and has increased 193% in New York State over the last 10 years (Ahmad AJSM 2016). So, as we approach the season, let’s recap on what other factors as parents and coaches you can look for to decrease the chances of arm injuries. The number one factor of increasing the risk of injuries in high school and college pitchers is pitching with fatigu...