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The shoulder is one of the most
commonly injured areas in sports, especially in sports involving
overhead movements such as baseball, lacrosse, and swimming. With
an understanding of the shoulder joint and by performing the right
exercises, these types of injuries can be prevented.
Lack of stability of the
shoulder is the main reason for so many throwing injuries. It is
important to understand that this joint is very mobile and allows a
large amount of motion in many directions. In order for the
shoulder to allow this excessive motion, stability is compromised.
The stability the shoulder does have comes mainly from the rotator cuff,
which is a group of four small muscles that surround the joint.
Any weakness or lack of endurance of the rotator cuff puts the athlete
at high risk for shoulder injuries.
By keeping the shoulder joint
flexible and strengthening the rotator cuff, risk of injury can be
significantly reduced. Click the baseball for a basic program all
athletes that use the repetitive overhead motion should follow to keep
their shoulders healthy. This is especially useful for baseball
pitchers, volleyball players, quarterbacks, and swimmers. |
