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An ounce of prevention: in the quest to keep pitchers from breaking down, a slowly growing contingent believes 'prehab' and its scientific components just might be the cure.(Baseball)
If you've ever wondered about the wear and tear that is part of pitching, try this at home: Drop your arm by your side, then lift it in front of you and spin it around in a windmill motion. In I second, you might be able to complete two revolutions. Now think about this: At a major league pitcher's release point, his arm is moving so fast that it would spin around 20 times in 1 second.
So imagine making 100 or so pitches a game, factor in the unnatural elbow contortions and wrist twisting, and you can begin to see the stress that is placed on a pitcher's arm. Or you can ask one of the many who have experienced the pain, such as Padres closer Trevor Hoffman. He ...
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