by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Nov 15, 2015 | Performance
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS When you think of exercises to increase running speed, the back/front squat, deadlift, and lunges quickly come to mind. These exercises are performed in what is called the vertical plane. Simply meaning the muscles are functioning in...
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Nov 6, 2015 | Rehab
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS A recent study has been published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine regarding shoulder range of motion and its relationship to shoulder injuries. The study was done in professional pitchers during spring training [1]. Here is...
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Nov 1, 2015 | Performance
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS Its 2015 and it is completely mind-blowing that baseball players continue to use donuts, weighted sleeves, and heavy bats in the on deck circle. Weighted bats do absolutely nothing, let me repeat that, swinging a weighted bat in the on...
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Oct 30, 2015 | Performance
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS You can think of field tests like the physical fitness tests you used to take in gym class (sit-ups, bar hang, the dreaded sit and reach ugh!). The difference is these tests are correlated with baseball performance variables (bat...
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Oct 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS Cissus quadrangularis is a medicinal plant traditionally used in India to help heal bone fractures and injuries. More recently Cissus quadrangularis has been examined in the areas of weight loss, healing of fractures, and reduction in...
