Performance pitching

Take your throwing game to the next level. The experts at Aurora BayCare Medical Center’s performance pitching program help athletes get stronger and reduce injury risk.

Performance pitching: Why choose Aurora BayCare Medical Center?

Our specialists help you build the full-body strength and endurance you need to stay at peak performance throughout your season. Program highlights include:

• Demonstrated knowledge: Our sports physical therapy specialists and performance sports trainers are experts in how athletes move during overhand throwing.
• Injury prevention and management: Staying healthy is critical to a winning season. We help reduce injury risk and work closely with our orthopedic team to get you back in the game quickly and safely.
• Science-based training: Our experts use biomechanical principles to support optimal pitching performance. We help you develop strength to power your throws.

Performance pitching services

Throwing a ball is a complex movement. Our performance pitching services focus on teaching athletes how their body strength and structure affect throwing mechanics.

We help develop, strengthen and protect the muscles and ligaments used throughout the phases of baseball throwing, including:

• Windup
• Cocking
• Acceleration
• Deceleration
• Follow-through

Introductory performance pitching program

Our introductory program is for pitchers of all ages and abilities. We focus on maximizing your strengths and overcoming physical challenges. This program includes:

Musculoskeletal assessment

We begin by evaluating the musculoskeletal system to learn more about how you move. We test your strength, mobility, power and other performance variables.

Pitching analysis

We use the Dartfish video system to analyze how you throw. Our specialists record your pitching motion to complete a thorough throwing analysis and performance assessment.

Corrective throwing exercises

Our specialists will create a personal exercise plan to build strength that supports your pitching motion and reduces injury risk. These exercises develop strength in your arms, core, legs and shoulders.

The fee for our introductory program is $190. This fee includes:

• Initial session (60 minutes)
• Follow-up session (45 minutes)

Elite performance pitching program

Our elite program includes all the services in the introductory program, along with:

Arm care program

We teach you how to keep your pitching arm healthy for the entire season. Our specialists use sport-specific knowledge to help you:

• Improve in-season and off-season strength
• Maintain a balance of strength and flexibility throughout your body
• Understand how to reduce the risk of overuse injuries

Interval throwing program

Getting back on the mound safely after injury or surgery requires careful management. Our experts design an interval throwing program for your unique needs, focusing on proper progression through:

• Warm-up throwing
• Throwing repetition at progressively longer distances
• Rest
• Recovery

Strength and conditioning

We design individualized exercise programs focused on building power, endurance and flexibility. Our performance sports trainers will:

• Assess your personal strength-building needs
• Create a personalized program for you
• Provide follow-up assessments and recommendations

The fee for our 5-session elite program is $320. This fee includes:

• Initial session (60 minutes)
• Sessions 2 and 3 (45 minutes)
• Sessions 4 and 5 (60 minutes)

Throwing after injury

We offer sports transitional programs to help throwers or other overhead athletes sidelined by injury or surgery get back in the game. Count on the sports medicine team at Aurora BayCare Medical Center to help you get back to your sport – without limitations.

Call 920-288-5491 for more information or to schedule your appointment today.