Why Sir Isaac Newton is Still the Foremost Expert in Pitching Biomechanics
This post was written by Dr. James Buffi. Most people have heard of Sir Isaac Newton and his famous laws of motion. Most have not heard that he was an...
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Why Overuse May Not Be Baseball's Problem for Pitchers
This post was written by Dr. James Buffi. ‘Overuse’ is being blamed for the eruption of Tommy John surgeries among baseball pitchers. Consequently, people in baseball have become hyper-focused on...
Rehabilitating Tommy John Surgeries - Non-Standard Cases
Most cases of ulnar collateral ligament replacement (UCLr, or "Tommy John" surgery) follow a fairly standard throwing program and rehabilitation program. A sample throwing program once cleared to throw looks something like...
How Muscles Work to Protect a Pitcher
Let’s talk about muscles. Muscles are the motors of the body. They are the components that generate movement. They can also absorb dangerous forces to protect more vulnerable tissues, like...
Driveline Seminar List for Early 2015
After the release of Hacking The Kinetic Chain and an awesome time at ABCA, Driveline Baseball is hitting the road in 2015. Kyle will be giving talks about what works and...
A More Forward Approach to Understanding Pitching Biomechanics
This is part two of three of the initial guest posts by Dr. James Buffi. Part one was titled Challenges with Typical Biomechanical Analyses of Pitching. It is impossible to figure...