{"id":783,"date":"2021-07-22T16:29:53","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T21:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.absoluteperformancetherapy.com\/?page_id=783"},"modified":"2021-08-24T21:03:23","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T02:03:23","slug":"783-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.absoluteperformancetherapy.com\/783-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Pitching Assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Pitching is not is not a position for the faint of heart. You must have a short memory, an endless work ethic, a relentless attention to small details, and the ability to combine ferocious power with relaxed whip. There are a million small parts of the pitch that can make or break your outing and you have control over a lot more of them than you think. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know…..<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Limited pelvic femoral dissociation can effect stride length, pitching velocity, and location?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A limited adductor can cause a change in your arm slot and increase potential for labral tear and inability to locate a pitch<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Restricted tibial glide can decrease velocity of a pitch by 5-10mph<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Lack of triplane hamstring length effects ability to locate and leads to increased shoulder injuries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big toe alignment and mobility can limit load and create a poor arm slot<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cervical facet restriction can change arm slot and ability to recruit abdominals for the pitch<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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To be great, you must be efficient<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

That’s where we come in <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We analyze how your body works from the ground up to create the pitch:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foot alignment and mobility<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Efficiency of pelvic\/femoral function<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pitching specific hip and trunk strength<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Body on head mobility and thoracic spine impact on pitch <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flexibility that is limiting power production<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joint and soft limitations that effect throwing accuracy<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Analysis includes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video breakdown of pitching <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Written assessment of areas of inefficiency <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exercise prescription to address limitations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost: $250<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Athletes may bring catcher to pitch in the clinic or send video prior to physical assessment for breakdown*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Assessment can be completed in person or via Zoom remotely*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Questions: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

alyssa@absoluteperformancetherapy.com <\/p>\n\n\n\n

515-987-6267<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pitching is not is not a position for the faint of heart. You must have a short memory, an endless work ethic, a relentless attention to small details, and the ability to combine ferocious power with relaxed whip. There are a million small parts of the pitch that can make or break your outing and … <\/p>\n

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