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add your site description here ... It is very common, in fact it is the norm, for pitchers to have an increased external rotation in their pitching shoulder (see above). Years ago many pitchers would try to gain more external rotation by stretching their shoulder.
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www.throwinginjuries.com/gird.htm
www.throwinginjuries.com/gird.htm
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How is GIRD treated? We believe that 90% of all throwers with symptomatic GIRD and posterior shoulder tightness will respond positively to a posteroinferior capsular stretching program. The program is is a set of carefully designed stretches that selectively stretch different parts of the posterior capsule.
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oporthopedics.com/GIRD.aspx
oporthopedics.com/GIRD.aspx
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shoulder pain, GIRD might be better assessed via nor- mative values in swimmers. Decreases in IR and increases in ER have been ...
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www.mc.uky.edu/Athletic_training/publications%20folder/...
www.mc.uky.edu/Athletic_training/publications%20folder/spigelmanl.pdf
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The range of motion of both shoulders was measured in 25 male little league pitchers. All pitchers underwent motion analyses of their pitching to evaluate shoulder kinematics. GIRD was found in 10 of the 25 pitchers.
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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18571440
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When a side-to-side difference of more than 20 degrees exists, then the diagnosis of GIRD in the affected shoulder is made, and the athlete is considered at risk to develop a SLAP lesion.
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www.theacc.com/sports/c-swim/spec-rel/010505aac.html
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Expert Care for Athletes ... Shoulder Injuries and Conditions ... left shoulder...
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Structurally, a continuum: ! Anterior capsular laxity ! Partial undersurface cuff tear ! SLAP lesion ! Peel-back phenomenon ! Posterior capsular tightness 2 recent acronyms for the painful throwing shoulder ! GIRD ! S.I.C.K. scapula GIRD: Glenohumeral internal rotation deficit GIRD: Glenohumeral internal rotation...
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sportsmedicine.stanford.edu/PDFs/ATPC_Presentations/McA...
sportsmedicine.stanford.edu/PDFs/ATPC_Presentations/McAdams_throwers_shoulder.pdf
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Submit a response ... No responses publishe ... Tennis injuries: Shoulder injuries in tennis players...
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bjsm.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/40/5/435
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Shoulder Injuries: Mechanism of Injury, Labral Injuries, Instability, Rotator Cuff Injuries, Tendonitis, Internal Impingement, Rotator Cuff Tears - Rotator Cuff Surgery, Scapular Dysfunction - "SICK" Scapula Syndrome, Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit - GIRD, Physical Therapy, Non Surgical Treatment, Postop,
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www.drlintner.com/injuries.htm
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