OAI Video Analysis (3-D Medical Perspective)
Video Analysis is a vital and absolutely necessary component of performance evaluation. It is critical to recognize biomechanical faults or tendencies in a throwers technique
Video Analysis is a vital and absolutely necessary component of performance evaluation. It is critical to recognize biomechanical faults or tendencies in a throwers technique
Our bodies are biomechanical machines. The muscles are the engines that control the skeleton. We created the OAI to raise the level of understanding for players and
Vf=Vi + At Final Velocity=Initial Velocity + Acceleration (Time) Final velocity is a product of initial velocity plus the acceleration force over a period of
The key to velocity is biomechanics. The perfect sequence must be learned. Each athlete is unique, but the formula for throwing the ball efficiently is
throwing a ball wants more speed. We know that’s the primary reason young athletes are attracted to the websites available right now that promise immediate
3 Things That Lead To Breakdown And Inefficiency 1. Poor Mechanics-Video Analysis can only isolate mechanical breakdowns. 2. Poor Conditioning-Our FMS/BSFMA screen will isolate any
There is a sequential reason why hard throwers have very similar aspects to their throwing motion. Not all throwing motions are the same, but close
I have been getting a lot of questions regarding how I lost my leg or what happened to me, which is often very difficult to
Here we show manual therapy and biomechanics instruction with an athlete we are working with in the clinic. This individual came to us with an
In this video I show two scar tissue mobilization techniques for adhered scars post op. The first scar massage technique is a manual technique and
We have been receiving many questions recently regarding athletes who have had Tommy John Surgery and are returning to throwing and are experiencing some pain
Elbow extension is one of the biggest limitations we see in post op elbow patients. In this video I show you how to improve elbow
We have had some questions regarding throwing lighter balls for velocity and decided to make a post on it
We often see deficits in hip internal rotation that present in athlete’s throwing mechanics negatively impacting their performance and predisposing them to injury. In this
Pronation is something that we consistently see as a limitation in our athletes. In this video Kyle Suminski DPT shows manual techniques as well as
In this video we show you how to assess thoracic extension as well as how to address it with a manual wedge technique and two
Here are some great exercises for youth baseball players or really any kid out there. The exercises we show in the video can be done
Arm action or arm path is something we’ve been receiving questions about continually so we have decided to cover some of the things you can
Graston or IASTM is a common technique used in therapy and clinical settings to address soft tissue hypo-mobility and to increase blood flow to tissues.
Weak mid and low traps can result in an array of dysfunction and pain for overhead athletes due to the inability to control the position
Have you heard of dry needling? Check it out in the video above and find out how we integrate it into our treatments!
We have had many questions on how to increase arm strength for baseball players. All baseball players, not just pitchers, need to strengthen their throwing
Welcome to Overhead Athletic Institute: Medical Management and Performance Enhancement for Overhead Athletes The OAI exercise program is designed to address specific individual aspects of muscle activation,
Static stability exercises must include proper positioning throughout the entire excursion of motion to have the intended physiological and stabilization effect. Deviation from the correct
The purpose of the dynamic exercises is to incorporate controlled rotational stability with combined upper and lower extremity movement patterns. The throwing motion is a
There are individuals on the Internet right now (former professional pitchers, college athletes, strength and conditioning coaches) that spend most of their time invalidating each other in
Our exercises are designed to increase the static and dynamic rotational stability of the entire kinetic chain throughout the various phases of the overhead throwing motion.
Specificity of Types of Muscle Fibers Type IIB and Type IIA Muscle Fiber Types and Specificity Type IIB muscle fibers are fast twitch glycolytic and are
Three phenomenal serratus exercises to effectively alter the resting postion of the scapula. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel Overhead Athletics!
We show you how to properly perform the sleeper stretch so you don’t risk causing internal impingement. When performing the sleeper stretch we use active
Electromyographic (EMG) studies have determined the peak muscle activity in the Cocking, Acceleration, and Deceleration Phases of the throwing motion required to center the shoulder in
The throwing motion has been divided into many different phases. At the OAI we break down the throwing motion into 8 phases. We evaluate each
Train at the Overhead Athletic Institute with one of our OAI Certified Professional Trainers In the state of Michigan and in 48 other states you
Long Toss has been used by many coaches and teams as a means to increase arm strength and endurance. There has never been any statistical
Today’s athletes are expected to be more specialized at a much earlier age. This is both good and bad. From the perspective of skill acquisition
The Rotator Cuff’s role in the throwing motion is to center the humeral head of the shoulder in the socket of the scapula. The muscles
Pronation timed appropriately is extremely important especially for someone who has undergone a reconstruction. Our bodies are hardwired to move certain ways based on physiology, joint
Here we show manual techniques and mobilizations with a high level high school pitcher coming off of a labrum repair.
WATCH: Here we show some of the active release and trigger point work we utilize at the OAI. We often use these techniques in combination
The ulnar collateral ligament (ucl) of the elbow also know as the medial collateral ligament is on the medial side of the elbow attaching to
In today’s day and age everything has to do data, graphs, and statistics. Athlete’s have become accustomed to researching data and statistics for nearly everything.
Glenohumeral impingement rehabilitation of overhead athletes must consider the pathway of least resistance for the shoulder. Stretching the posterior structures to decrease the internal rotation
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