On episode 9 of the RBI Performance Podcast, Steven and Blair sit down with Lenny Macrina, MSPT, SCS, CSCS. Lenny is currently the Director of Physical Therapy and co-founder of Champion PT and Performance in Waltham, MA, and has written numerous articles and textbook chapters regarding numerous topics, including baseball injuries and considerations for adolescent athletes. He was kind enough to sit down with us and share his thoughts on some current topics in the baseball health and performance world. You can find out more about Lenny here - https://championptandperformance.com/.
Steven and Blair have traveled far and wide (or just to Dallas) to bring you the latest and greatest baseball injury updates. In this episode, they recap their favorite "takeaways" from the American Sports Medicine Institute's 35th Annual Injuries in Baseball Course. You'll learn about updates in shoulder and elbow surgery, varying thoughts on strength training and periodization, the importance of looking at the hip and core in the overall assessment of throwing athletes, more hot takes on weighted balls, and information regarding Blair's favorite month of the year. Please enjoy!
For more information on the American Sports Medicine Institute and their ongoing work, please visit their website - http://asmi.org/.