Managing Overuse Injuries in Position Players with Clay Hammons (Part 2)

Manage overuse injuries and improve your game with advice from physical therapist Clay Hammons.

In this episode, Clay focuses on position players, discussing muscle imbalances, load management, and avoiding early specialization in youth baseball. He highlights the importance of maintaining mobility in the low back and shoulders and recommends exercises to correct imbalances.

Discover tips on using recovery tools like massage guns and the benefits of virtual consultations with physical therapists. This episode provides essential guidance to help position players minimize injury and excel in their sport.

 

Be sure to check out Part 1 on overuse injuries in pitchers and the problem with the "mass is gas" approach to pitching velocity.

 

FOLLOW CLAY:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clayhamm/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clay.hammons.5 

...

FOLLOW NICK:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicklemkerd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicklemkerd/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicklemkerd

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nicklemkerd 

...

Chapters

00:30   Overuse Injuries in Position Players
03:30   Role of the Low Back and Core in Lower Body Injuries
06:46   Recovery and Corrective Exercises 
09:57   Addressing Imbalances in Strength
14:33   Off-Season Focus: Development and Mechanics
19:00   Utilizing Technology for Recovery
26:52   Take Care of Your Body and Mechanics