Date of Presentation
5-5-2022 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
At the height of the season, baseball and softball pitchers are playing 4-5 games a week and practicing on days without games. As a result, they put tremendous additive stress on their throwing shoulder and elbow joint.
This case utilized a novel, non-invasive osteopathic approach to improving shoulder mobility in a Division III athlete. If used on a regular basis, the shoulder mobility technique shows utility for athletes suffering from overuse injury. Our patient showed mild qualitative improvement, however they continue to use OMM as complementary treatment and describe a moderate qualitative improvement.
Keywords
Osteopathic Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulation, Shoulder Joint, Athletes
Disciplines
Alternative and Complementary Medicine | Medicine and Health Sciences | Musculoskeletal Diseases | Orthopedics | Osteopathic Medicine and Osteopathy
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Alternative and Complementary Medicine Commons, Musculoskeletal Diseases Commons, Orthopedics Commons, Osteopathic Medicine and Osteopathy Commons
OMM as a Complementary Therapy for Chronic Shoulder Overuse Injury in a Division III Softball Pitcher
At the height of the season, baseball and softball pitchers are playing 4-5 games a week and practicing on days without games. As a result, they put tremendous additive stress on their throwing shoulder and elbow joint.
This case utilized a novel, non-invasive osteopathic approach to improving shoulder mobility in a Division III athlete. If used on a regular basis, the shoulder mobility technique shows utility for athletes suffering from overuse injury. Our patient showed mild qualitative improvement, however they continue to use OMM as complementary treatment and describe a moderate qualitative improvement.