MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES OF THE THROWING SHOULDER

Session Information

Regional Event: sw
Start Date: 11/23/2024 1:00 pm
End Date: 11/23/2024 2:40 pm
Location: Orchid Ballroom 3-4

Speakers in this session...

  • Brad Pearson

    Brad Pearson

    Brad, 46, enters his second season as VP of Sports Medicine and Performance. He previously held the title of Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer for 7 years. Before becoming Head Athletic Trainer, Brad served as an assistant athletic trainer from 2012 to 2015. Prior to being an assistant athletic trainer at the major league level, he spent 9 seasons in the minor league system. While in the minor leagues, Brad held the role of Minor League Athletic Training Coordinator from 2008 to 2012. He served as an Athletic Trainer at the affiliate level before that.

    The Ludlow, VT native attended Springfield College (Springfield, MA), where he graduated with a B.S. in Athletic Training, and also attended the University of Massachusetts (Amherst, MA), where he graduated with an M.S. in Exercise Science. He is certified through both the NATABOC and the NSCA. Brad currently resides in Lincoln, Mass., with his wife Candace and their children, Felicity and Cameron.

    Sessions...

    MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES OF THE THROWING SHOULDER
    Regional Event: sw
    Start Date: 11/23/2024 1:00 pm
    End Date: 11/23/2024 2:40 pm
    Location: Orchid Ballroom 3-4
    Session details

    Objectives:   •Provide a high-level understanding of shoulder care for professional baseball players.
    •Learn how to identify impairments of the throwing shoulder as well as common compensation patterns.
    •Describe various interventions and therapies to optimize shoulder health in professional baseball players.

    Description:   This course offers a comprehensive overview of shoulder care specifically tailored for professional baseball players. Participants will learn to identify impairments in the throwing shoulder, including common compensation patterns that may affect performance and health. The course also covers various therapeutic interventions and strategies to optimize shoulder function and longevity in athletes. Through practical insights, attendees will enhance their ability to manage and prevent shoulder injuries in professional baseball players.

Objectives:   •Provide a high-level understanding of shoulder care for professional baseball players.
•Learn how to identify impairments of the throwing shoulder as well as common compensation patterns.
•Describe various interventions and therapies to optimize shoulder health in professional baseball players.

Description:   This course offers a comprehensive overview of shoulder care specifically tailored for professional baseball players. Participants will learn to identify impairments in the throwing shoulder, including common compensation patterns that may affect performance and health. The course also covers various therapeutic interventions and strategies to optimize shoulder function and longevity in athletes. Through practical insights, attendees will enhance their ability to manage and prevent shoulder injuries in professional baseball players.