Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Training

02/12/2024

The most common baseball and softball injuries are mild soft tissue injuries, such as muscle pulls (strains), ligament injuries (sprains), cuts, and contusions (bruises). The repetitive nature of the sport can also cause overuse injuries to the shoulder and elbow.

02/12/2024

When athletes throw repeatedly at high speed, the repetitive stresses can lead to a wide range of overuse injuries. The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is the most commonly injured ligament in throwers.

03/13/2022

If baseball is to continue to be “America’s Pastime,” we need to make sure that arm injury prevention is a number-one priority.

03/13/2022

 Approximately three million youth are seen in hospital emergency rooms for sports-related injuries and another five million youth are seen by their primary care physician or a sports medicine clinic for injuries.

09/14/2021

https://rothmanortho.com/stories/blog/common-baseball-injuries

Many of the most common baseball injuries seen in pitchers are on account of overuse. We’ve put together this helpful list for you to review.

01/29/2020

http://alabamaptjurisprudence.com

12/05/2019

Andy joined Alabama State's Physical Therapy program as adjunct faculty in January 2020. Congratulations and good luck as you prepare the next group of PTs entering the workforce!

ORT is still open and he will still be treating patients around his class schedules.

11/16/2019

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/health/get-healthy-orlando/os-james-andrews-florida-hospital-orlando-20160316-story.html

Dr. James Andrews told a group at Florida Hospital Orlando that not playing year-round and not specializing in one sport can help prevent youth sports injuries.

06/09/2019

Congratulations Andy Gustafson, PT, ATC, for achieving National Instructor Level, Kaltenborn-Evjenth OMT.

04/02/2019

https://www.cleveland.com/dman/2013/02/noted_surgeon_dr_james_andrews.html

Dr. James Andrews, one of the most acclaimed orthopedic surgeons in the world, is issuing warnings to youngsters, parents and coaches about being pushed too hard and too far.

01/20/2019

http://www.mycoachonline.com/baseball/strength-and-stretches/

Andy Gustafson began his career as a coach before moving into Physical Therapy and Athletic Training.