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I injured my elbow while I was pitching and was forced to sit out for six months. After that I went to see Ed Martel and the drills he put me through to improve my mechanics were very helpful. He broke the drills down so I could easily understand them. He personalized his drills and approach to fit me and maximize my performance. I found myself throwing harder with less effort and no stress put on my elbow. I am now back to pitching and at a higher level than where I was before I saw Ed.

For the past three years I have been working with Ed Martel at the Overhead Athletic Institute. Ed is a very knowledgeable guy when it comes to the physics of throwing a baseball. He has helped me come back from a shoulder injury sustained before I began using this program; since I have been working with Ed I have not had another injury to my shoulder while pitching. As much as Ed helps me fix the deficiencies in my throwing motion, he more importantly taught me how to recognize flaws in my motion and the steps to fix them on my own..

After 6 months of treatment for “Little League Shoulder Syndrome” we brought our 11-year-old son to Ed Martel at HealthQuest. We had heard Ed’s name from several friends and mentioned him to our Orthopedist, who highly recommended him. From our first visit we were confident we had found the right place. Ed was scientific in his recommendations and dedicated to our son’s recovery. He combines just the right medical and baseball knowledge. While completing physical therapy Ed encouraged our son to continue in his throwing program where he methodically teaches him the correct positions for throwing. Our son is serious about baseball and always eager to visit Mr. Ed!

Ed Martel has been the single most important influence in my sons’ lives since they were 9 and 10. The conditioning and training programs that Ed developed for my sons were both physically and mentally challenging. My sons are in the best shape of their lives and are recruited baseball players for North Carolina Central University. They are relentless and confident both in the field and in the classroom. Ed Martel has: • Improved their throwing mechanics to prevent injuries • Little league elbow where we got started, no arm injury since • Worked with both boys to improve their mechanics and their arm strength •

Our son started with Ed Martel after a sports injury. At 11 years of age, Jacob got little league shoulder, or a separation of his growth plate in his arm. Jacob couldn’t throw a ball due to the pain. We tried another sports medicine site, and, although he improved, he still wasn’t where he needed to be. So, upon recommendation from the orthopedic shoulder doctor, we visited Ed. Ed worked with Jacob through his injury. He worked through the rehabilitation of the shoulder and the pitching/throwing mechanics to help assure that this injury does not occur again. Upon completing this, Jacob has been pain free! Ed made such an impact on Jacob that he can tell when others are throwing a baseball wrong.

For a baseball player, hearing the news of a post-labral tear to your shoulder requiring surgery is devastating. My 16 year old son was one of those players, sidelining him from his high school season as well as his summer travel team. It was not only a physical injury, but an emotional one too. Our main goal post-surgery was to find the right physical therapist. After several referrals, we chose Ed Martel at Health Quest Physical Therapy and the Overhead Athletics Institute. I am a firm believer in “everything happens for a reason.” This does not mean that I am happy my son suffered this injury, but because of it we had the opportunity to meet and work with Ed. Ed was able to regain full range of motion and strength,

WHAT IS AN OVERHEAD ATHLETE? An Overhead Athlete is any amateur or professional who participates in a repetitive overhead activity and is thus at risk of traumatic or degenerative injuries to the shoulder and elbow.