Throwing Mechanics

At our Waco, TX physical therapy clinic, we are happy to say that we offer preventative screening and sports performance enhancement programs, designed to teach the techniques needed in order to prevent injuries. These programs will teach the patient how to execute the proper techniques for throwing, including, but not limited to: -Leading with the hips -Keeping your hand over the top of the object being thrown -Keeping the elbow up during the acceleration phase -Closing the shoulder when accelerating the throw -Moving the leading foot towards “home” Another important part of injury prevention is understanding proper warmup drills. We will also teach these to the patient, which they will be able to use before each game. While throwing mechanics obviously focus heavily on the arms, we will also provide warmups focusing on the trunk and legs, as these are also important parts of the body involved in the throwing process. Sport-specific throwing drills will also help you clearly understand the proper technique when throwing and will enhance your muscle memory of those proper mechanics.