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I'm not a doctor, but the father of a 20 year old pitcher.  I am familiar with what you are talking about.  Usually this refers to a problem with external rotation and is caused by a lack of attention to the decelerator muscles in the back of the shoulder.  Many times pitchers don't pay attention to exercising the muscles that slow down the arm and they wind up being overused and tight.  It's a good idea to always use a balanced approach to training.  Have your son do his band and light dumbbell work and focus as much if not more time on the back of the shoulder as the front of the shoulder.  This will serve you well in the long run.  Good luck.

bballman-

 

Thanks I appreciate the advice.   I think the traditinal arm band exercises don't account for this.  He will make it much more of a focus moving forward. 

 

For the fall he is shutting it down and just focusing on the prescribed PT.  Hopefully he will be ready for winter workouts and ball in the spring.

I'm pretty sure the Throwers 10 will account for it.  The problem is, the kids don't like doing that part because they are harder and they don't perceive any gain from doing them.  Ask your PT about it.  If not, make note of what your PT is doing for it and make it a part of your son's routine.  It's not glamorous to work on the back of the shoulder, but it will pay off in injuries as your son grows and develops.

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