AASPT Shoulder Special Interest Group

August research review! We would love to get a discussion going on this. Reply with your thoughts below

Should Little Leaguers be using a Major League Ball? ⚾ Join us to review, Effects of Ball Size and Weight on Throwing Kinematics and Kinetics in Youth Baseball Athletes on May 15th at 8 pm EST/5 PM PST. Link to sign up: learn.sportspt.org/courses/41559/… @FrankieAnnMc7

Review on "Optimal Blood Flow Restriction Occlusion Pressure for Shoulder Muscle Recruitment With Upper Extremity Exercise"🔥 Give us your thoughts below!

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More support for “next segment” concept in kinetic chain for pitchers ELBOW injury risk ⬆️ 7% for every 1 degree of SHOULDER ER deficit and 9% for every 1 degree of SHOULDER flexion deficit in pro pitchers 👉 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28865566/ @ArthroscopyJ @mayoclinicsport @MayoOrthoRes

Reminder! Shoulder Adaptations in Baseball Athletes presentation by Steve Thomas is happening tomorrow Tuesday, May 17th at 8 pm EST! Check out Mobilize to register. #AASPT instagram.com/p/CdpCY_cMA3p/…

Clinical terms have shifted over the years. Rotator cuff-related shoulder pain is one of the emerging new clinical terms related to shoulder pathology! If you want to learn more check out the Shoulder SIG’s May Journal Review!

@drjoshfunk Dr. Funk, It is the most commonly cited UE functional performance CKC test in literature with over 50 references. Has good reliability, kinetic and kinematic data to support its use. GJD

New grads and professionals.. interested in a mentorship program to further you knowledge on the UE? Head over to our mobilize page to sign up and learn more. instagram.com/p/CcDj9uALKyR/…

ASSET member spotlight: Congratulations to ASSET members Aaron Sciascia and Tim Uhl on their recent publication, More Elevated Fastballs Associated with Placement on the Injured List Due to Shoulder Injury" in the Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Faculty Publication.

CSM education proposals are due March 14! instagram.com/p/CaXJ2n-rrJ2/…

We are launching a new service today for the Emergency Department. We are diverting patients with MSK injuries direct to physiotherapy outpatients. We are hoping to reduce wait times, deliver quality MSK care and reduce the cost overall to the health service.

Morning Sports Rounds at @aaspt_apta CSM. Make sure to check out these two rounds and sign up at aaspt.memberclicks.net/apta-combined-… instagram.com/p/CY94o_ovxWT/…

Optimize Your Shoulder ER and IR Tubing

An incredible amount of coordination is required for proper functioning of the upper extremity, from the brain, to the scapula, and all the way to the fingertips. Another gem of an illustration from Dr. Codman’s The Shoulder (1934). ases-assn.org/about-ases/the…

Welcome @AASPT_LGBTQ to twitter (we are behind)! Make sure to follow for the latest on equitable and inclusive treatment for LGBTQ+ athletes

Interesting article in JSES on pitcher's perception following UCLR/rehab. Flexor/pronator issues during rehab slowed progress a bit. Also interesting weighted ball use declined. Hmm. Nice work @ChrisCampMD @stanconte jshoulderelbow.org/article/S1058-…

How do ATHLETES feel about returning after UCL/#TommyJohn surgery? In this study, 530 @MLB & @MiLB pitchers summarize their rehab, setbacks, & changes needed for successful return ➡️ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32950673/ #SaveTheElbows💪 @mayoclinicsport @JSESMedia @MayoClinic @MayoOrthoRes

We lost a giant in our field 🙏 post-gazette.com/news/obituarie…