SPI Utica

04/17/2026

We’d like to thank Coach Habs from for bringing in the national championship trophy last week.
RMPT therapist has worked with their athletes for the past 4 years doing his best to keep them on the ice.
We look forward to next season!

04/15/2026

04/09/2026

Two baseball players, two different injuries.

1. Front sided shoulder pain at layback while pitching.
2. Shoulder compression injury sliding into second.

Player #1 after an exam has moderate Internal Rotational deficit and reduced rotator cuff strength. This leads to excess force put on the front of shoulder during the pitching motion.

Player #2 has s/sx and mechanism consistent with labrum involvement, making the overhead and layback positions painful that are needed to throw. Pain is limiting the stability and strength of the shoulder, as well as the appropriate mobility for high intent throwing.

Player #1’s rehab focus is posterior capsule and cuff mobility to increase Internal rotation, and to ramp back up to competitive pitching pain free.

Player #2’s rehab focus is to reduce pain, increase rotator cuff strength to assist the injured labrum in stability, and ramp back up to throwing pain free.

Very common injuries/issues that occur to overhead athletes.

Targeted and thorough treatment helps get our athletes back on the field competing at the highest level pain free.

04/06/2026

Introducing Shane O’Connell.
Shane is our newest strength and conditioning coach. He attended Rome Free Academy, playing football for all 4 years. He Graduated from University of Tampa where he majored in Human Performance with a concentration in exercise physiology, earning a M.S. in Exercise and Nutrition Sciences.
While at Tampa he spent considerable time in the Human Performance Lab as both a research assistant and subject. He was given the opportunity to intern in the biomechanics lab for the New York Yankees during spring training, assisting in motion capture. Shane has experience in both the research and practical sides of exercise science and uses experiences gained on each end in his coaching practices.

04/03/2026

Introducing .flynn. Devon has stepped up big time for us by being the strength and conditioning coach for this past year. Devon graduated from UU with his B.S. in exercise science. He played for the basketball team, helping them win two Empire Eight conference championships. This summer Devon will be helping us provide the area’s best athlete performance training for our clients.

03/15/2026

Excited to connect and educate more people in the baseball/softball community in CNY.

High school baseball/softball has started, let us help keep your athlete on the field and performing at the highest level.

03/05/2026

March 15th at 12pm. Come on down to to learn about the state of youth baseball/softball and how we can help our athletes be safer and stronger.

02/26/2026

Great article highlighting modifiable risk factors for the overhead athlete by Kline et. al

Metrics that increase shoulder/elbow injury:

-Flexibility of the throwing arm:
Total rotation loss >5deg
External rotation loss >5deg
Internal rotation loss 13-15deg = 4-6x increase
Flexion loss >5deg
Elbow extension loss >5deg

-Pitching Overall:
>100 pitches an outing
Higher velocity and intent
Fastball usage and high spin rate

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40297075/

02/21/2026

Congrats Vinny!!!

02/19/2026

Great look into pitch count rules and how they impact our baseball players.

For a deeper dive into the article, go to the Elite Baseball Development Podcast hosted by

Credits: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12864705/

02/17/2026

Baseball/Softball season is coming soon, let us help you prepare and achieve your goals this season!