Manual Therapy vs Exercise in Physical Therapy: Why the Best Rehab Uses Both

by: Jeff Lewis, PT, DPT, ATC, LAT, CSCS

Manual therapy vs exercise is the wrong debate in physical therapy. Learn how elite baseball rehab blends hands-on treatment and progressive loading to get pitchers back pain-free.

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Manual Therapy vs Exercise in Physical Therapy: Why the Best Rehab Uses Both

The Dangerous Truth About “Fancy Rehab” on Social Media (What Injured Pitchers & Athletes Need to Know)

by: Jeff Lewis, PT, DPT, ATC, LAT, CSCS

Flashy rehab exercises on social media can delay recovery for injured pitchers. Learn why context, evaluation, and consistency matter more than fancy drills.

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The Dangerous Truth About “Fancy Rehab” on Social Media (What Injured Pitchers & Athletes Need to Know)

Crawling & Closed Chain Drills for Pitchers Returning From Shoulder or Elbow Injury

by: Jeff Lewis, PT, DPT, ATC, LAT, CSCS

Crawling and closed chain drills help pitchers rebuild shoulder stability and protect the elbow when returning from injury. Learn how to progress them safely.

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Crawling & Closed Chain Drills for Pitchers Returning From Shoulder or Elbow Injury

Acceleration-Based Rehab Running: When It Helps — and When It Hurts

by: Jeff Lewis, PT, DPT, ATC, LAT, CSCS

Acceleration-based rehab running isn’t right for every injury. Learn when to use it, when to avoid it, and how to return to running safely after lower body injury.

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Acceleration-Based Rehab Running: When It Helps — and When It Hurts