Protecting the Athlete: Making the Case for Training the Neck – by Ralph Cornwell, Ph.D.

    By Ralph Cornwell, Ph.D., a.b.d. In a tradition that dates back centuries, physicians take the Hippocratic Oath before they practice medicine. In the original interpretation of the oath, a doctor would swear to “prescribe regimens for the good of my patients according to my ability and my judgment and never do harm to [...]

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Baseball, Baseball and More Baseball

By Joe Hughes Baseball is no longer just a spring sport.  Players are now participating in this sport year round.  Upon completion of the regular season and play-offs athletes continue to play the game during the summer and into the fall.    This is most evident in high school and youth baseball programs.  Coaches, parents and [...]

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Knee Injuries in Baseball

  OVERUSE SYNDROMES Overuse syndromes are caused by repetitive trauma to the knee over a period of time, which leads to peripatelar pain and includes tendonitis of the patellar tendon and chondromalacia of the patella. PATELLOFEMORAL DYSFUNCTION Patellofemoral pain is a common complaint of baseball players and often occurs after repetitive activity, such as stair [...]

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