The Numbers That Actually Protect a Throwing Arm

Most arm injury advice is vague. Don’t overdo it. Listen to your body. Make sure he gets rest. The research is considerably more specific than that. Over the last two decades, sports medicine researchers — particularly the group at the American Sports Medicine Institute, who followed 481 youth pitchers over ten years — have put numbers on which behaviors predict injury and by how much. This article is those numbers. It’s written for parents, coaches, and athletes who want something more actionable than “be careful.”

The Six Phases of a Throw — and Exactly Where Each Injury Comes From

A baseball pitch takes about two seconds from first movement to release. The part that actually damages arms lasts a fraction of that. Your arm survives this because the load is shared — across ligament, muscle, timing, and the energy delivered up from your legs and trunk. Injuries happen when that sharing breaks down. This article walks through the throw phase by phase. For each one: what’s happening, what’s under stress, and which symptom points back to it.

Why Pickleball Players Develop Elbow Pain and What You Can Do About It

Pickleball has exploded in popularity over the past few years, attracting players of all ages and skill levels. It’s easy to learn, highly social, and provides an excellent way to stay active. Whether you’re playing a few recreational games each week or competing in local tournaments, the sport offers a fun combination of strategy, fitness, and friendly competition. At Motus RX, we help active adults identify the movement patterns and physical demands contributing to elbow pain so they can get back to playing with confidence.

Back Pain While Traveling: Why Long Car Rides and Flights Can Affect Your Back

At Motus RX Physical Therapy, we regularly work with active adults who find that traveling seems to trigger or worsen Back Pain. The good news is that there are practical, movement-based strategies that can help support your back before, during, and after a trip.

Why Your Back Pain Keeps Coming Back — And How to Finally Break the Cycle

At Motus Rx Physical Therapy, we see this pattern all the time. And here’s the truth: recurring low back pain is rarely random. It’s almost always a sign that something underneath the surface hasn’t fully been addressed. If you are searching for chronic back pain treatment, recurring low back pain relief, long-term back pain solutions, or physical therapy for persistent back pain, this guide will help you understand why the cycle happens — and how to break it for good.

Back Pain Is Not a Life Sentence: How to Fix the Real Cause and Get Back to Moving with Confidence

A woman suffers from back pain while working out

At Motus Rx Physical Therapy, we see people every week who have been told to rest, take medication, or “be careful.” What they’re often missing is a clear understanding of why their back hurts in the first place. If you are searching for back pain treatment, physical therapy for low back pain, chronic back pain relief, sciatica treatment, or non-surgical back pain solutions, this guide will help you understand what’s happening in your body and what actually works.