by Scott Lockard, LAT, ATC It’s baseball season and while a major league pitcher and an industrial athlete may seem to have little in common, they both heavily rely on the health of their shoulders and elbows. Both occupations involve repetitive, high-stress motions that, without proper care, lead to chronic
by Ally Folkert, DAT, LAT, ATC, CSCS As we close off a month focused on shoulder health, let’s summarize what industrial athlete-specific research has to say regarding workplace shoulder injuries and how we can prevent these issues in the first place. If your job requires heavy lifting, repetitive motion, or
by Casee Yarborough, LAT, ATC Did you realize that “Elbows In, Thumbs Up” is actually aimed to protect the shoulder? The different joints of our upper body work so closely together that the positioning of the hand, wrist, and elbow can actually affect stress and strain on the shoulder. How
