Kathy Ryan-Ceisel, PT MHS | Algonquin Sports PT Overhead Throwing Expert-Athletic Edge and Wellness A Short History of Pitch Count Rules Before the mid-2000s, most youth leagues did not track pitch counts. Instead, pitching limits were based on innings pitched per week. For example, youth pitchers were commonly limited to six innings per week, regardless of how many pitches were thrown in those innings. In some cases, pitchers could throw well over 100 pitches in a single outing while still...

By Kathy Ryan-Ceisel, PT MHS Sports Physical Therapist and Overhead Throwing Specialist Athletic Edge and Wellness -Algonquin Swimming is one of the most physically demanding sports, requiring a combination of endurance, strength, flexibility, and precise technique. Whether you're a competitive swimmer or training for fitness, your body is exposed to repetitive overhead motion, high shoulder loads, and continuous core engagement. Over time, even small imbalances can lead to performance...

Kathy Ryan-Ceisel, PT MHS Algonquin Sports PT Overhead Expert-Athletic Edge and Wellness 🏐 Volleyball is a sport built on power, precision, and agility . Every serve, spike, and dive demands explosive movement and full-body coordination—especially from the shoulders, hips, and knees . To perform at your best and stay on the court all season, your body needs more than skill work. It needs strength, balance, mobility, and recovery . That’s where physical therapy for volleyball players...