Throwing Motions
Cross-source consensus on Throwing Motions from 1 sources and 5 claims.
1 sources · 5 claims
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- Throwing and overhand motions heavily involve the infraspinatus. — Shoulder Pain and Rotator Cuff Dysfunction
- The external rotators help slow the arm after a ball is released. — Shoulder Pain and Rotator Cuff Dysfunction
- Repeated throwing motions can create microtrauma over time. — Shoulder Pain and Rotator Cuff Dysfunction
- Repeated throwing stress may contribute to trigger points and altered muscle-brain feedback. — Shoulder Pain and Rotator Cuff Dysfunction
- The article estimates that 70-80% of people in tennis, baseball, or pitching-like activities may have an inhibited or non-locking infraspinatus. — Shoulder Pain and Rotator Cuff Dysfunction