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Baseball and Concussion Safety

October 25, 2016

Learn about concussions from baseball, and read stories from professional players who received care at the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: baseball, Coach Category 3, concussion, professional players, sports
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Treating Arm and Shoulder Injuries in Throwing Athletes

April 6, 2016

Michael Woodward, PT, DPT, discusses common arm injuries associated with baseball and softball athletes. Learn about the treatment options available. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: arm injuries, baseball, baseball injuries, injury prevention, Michael Woodward, shoulder injuries, softball, softball injuries, surgery
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Elbow Injuries: Don’t Ignore Your Elbow’s Warning Signs

February 18, 2016

Elbow injuries are among the most common and most serious injuries baseball players suffer. Discover the symptoms and treatment options for elbow injuries. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: baseball, elbow injuries, fatigue, pain, player's fatigue, serious injuries, surgery, Tommy John
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Common Baseball Pitching Injuries and Where They Strike

February 12, 2016

The most common baseball injuries involve the throwing arm. Find out at what point during the pitch the injury is most likely to occur. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: baseball, baseball injuries, elbow, infographic, rotator cuff
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Arm Soreness: What Does It Mean for Baseball Players?

February 10, 2016

Arm soreness can occur in pitchers and other baseball players. Learn about the symptoms and discover treatment and prevention to help you stay on the field. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Sports Medicine
Tagged with: arm soreness, baseball, baseball arm soreness, contraction, fatigue, inflammation, National Little League, pain in shoulder, pains in the shoulder, pitching arm pain, severe shoulder pain
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Infographic: Thrower’s Ten Baseball Program for Baseball Pitchers

August 9, 2015

The Thrower's Ten is a concise exercise regimen specifically designed for baseball pitchers and throwers. View this infographic to learn more. View Infographic

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Sports Medicine
Tagged with: baseball, exercises, infographic, pitchers, sports medicine, throwing
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Medical Mondays: Sport Injuries

April 20, 2015

Learn about common sports injuries such as ACL tears, stress fractures, and shin splints in this edition of Medical Mondays Learn More

Categorized as: Sports Medicine
Tagged with: acl reconstruction, acl recovery, acl tear, arm injury, baseball, concussion, ice, knee injury, shin splints, sport, sports injuries, sports medicine, stress fractures
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Helmets: Preventing Sports Injuries

March 27, 2015

Learn more about helmets and their role in preventing sports injuries in this infographic from UPMC Sports Medicine. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: baseball, concussion, football, helmet, hockey, nascar, racing, sports
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Infographic: Recognizing Traumatic Brain Injury

August 20, 2014

Check out this infographic to learn more about traumatic brain injury, including symptoms, treatments, and outcomes. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health, Safety, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: baseball, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cognitive function, cooling suit treatment, cycling, emotion, football, headache, infographic, Joshua Roe, memory loss, mood swings, motor function, patient story, ringing in the ears, sensation, softball, TBI, traumatic brain injury, unconsciousness, UPMC Center for Brain Injury