Calling All Catchers - From Shoulder Pain to a State Championship

Are catchers more prone to arm injuries?

For this ‘Throw’-Back Thursday we highlight an MVP client who worked his way back from shoulder pain to help his team win a State Championship.

Carter here is a catcher, and a beast behind the plate. He began having shoulder pain midway through the summer season. First, here is something to consider about catchers. A catcher’s throw back to the pitcher, even though it’s a short distance, adds up over time and especially over multiple games in one weekend (sometimes 500+ throws). A low-level of stress repeated over a long duration can cause problems. This is something to be aware of if you’re a catcher.

Carter came to us at the right time. We adjusted his throwing workload while implementing a customized in-season strength program to improve specific areas of muscle weakness…..he was back playing in 2 weeks, and no shoulder pain since.

Carter has an incredible work ethic and it was awesome to see him finish the season healthy, as a State Champion. We are excited to see his growth and success throughout the rest of his baseball career!

If you’ve been having shoulder pain or arm soreness, let’s address it now and get you back on the field at 100% to help your team!

We appreciate you being a part of the MVP family!