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Throwing Programs Are Like Vacations
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Throwing Programs Are Like Vacations

MVP is back in action! Kelsey and I have returned from an amazing honeymoon, exploring Croatia and Montenegro. After a long vacation like it takes some time to adjust back to work and normal life schedules.

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Marriage Is Like The Baseball Off-Season, It’s A Commitment.
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Marriage Is Like The Baseball Off-Season, It’s A Commitment.

The wedding day finally came. What an incredible weekend Kelsey and I had. Who knew the middle of Iowa could be such a magical place. The baseball off-season has arrived too, and just like marriage, the off-season takes commitment for players looking to improve.

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Would You Take Your Ferrari To A Toyota Dealership?
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Would You Take Your Ferrari To A Toyota Dealership?

Nothing against Toyota (I drive one), but if your Ferrari needs maintenance you aren’t taking it to the Toyota dealership or general repair shop down the street. Consider baseball players Ferraris, and MVP Sports Rehab is the exclusive Ferrari repair shop.

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‘Throw’-Back Thursday - A Comeback From ACL Surgery
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‘Throw’-Back Thursday - A Comeback From ACL Surgery

Henry suffered an ACL (knee ligament) tear as a 6th grader and underwent ACL reconstruction surgery. This rehab is no joke, and requires about a year of physical therapy. It is a physical and mental grind, even for professional athletes.

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‘Throw’-Back Thursday - MVP’s First Client.
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‘Throw’-Back Thursday - MVP’s First Client.

For this ‘Throw’-Back Thursday we highlight former MVP client Jimmy Lambert, a Major League pitcher for the Chicago White Sox (the cool side of Chicago). As a bonus we will share Jimmy’s warm-up routine we designed for him, which has helped him stay healthy in the big leagues this season.

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A Muscle Every Baseball Player Needs to Train!
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A Muscle Every Baseball Player Needs to Train!

When it comes to arm care, injury prevention, and shoulder strengthening for baseball players there is one muscle that is absolutely KEY. It is the most under-trained muscle we see in baseball players. What is it? Serratus Anterior.

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Bob Ross, Ben, and Baseball — They All Relate
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Bob Ross, Ben, and Baseball — They All Relate

Yes, I was once Bob Ross for Halloween. My fiancé Kelsey, was my painting. That night (5 years ago), we weren’t even planning on going out. But somehow, we ended up in a costume contest at the famous downtown hotel in Tucson, AZ.

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To Stretch or Not to Stretch
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To Stretch or Not to Stretch

Sam is a college pitcher diagnosed with shoulder impingement during the baseball season after it became too painful to throw. He came to MVP Sports Rehab after trying physical therapy somewhere else.

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Shoulder Impingement – A 100% Full Recovery
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Shoulder Impingement – A 100% Full Recovery

Sam is a college pitcher diagnosed with shoulder impingement during the baseball season after it became too painful to throw. He came to MVP Sports Rehab after trying physical therapy somewhere else.

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