AUSTIN ATHLETIC
Performance and Recovery
“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.”
— Vince Lombardi
Austin Athletic is a performance based physical therapy company with an emphasis on athletes and active adults. Our mission is to provide the absolute best physical therapy and injury prevention programs in the Austin area.
We are proud to work with individuals of all ages, including teens, delivering personalized care designed to support safe recovery, optimize performance, and promote long-term health.
Latest Blog Posts
Elbow injuries have been on the rise for decades, and medical professionals have yet to find a way to curb them. The most notable of these being the famous Tommy John Surgery. Other injuries to the region include Ulnar Neuritis, Muscle Strains of the Flexor Pronator Mass, and Tendon injuries the Common Flexor Tendon, also known as Golfers Elbow.
Like many other overhead sports, the number one injury in CrossFit is shoulder injuries. The shoulder accounts for about 26% of all injuries in CrossFit, which is even higher than baseball, where the shoulder still ranks number one but at 16%. So why is this?
Every pitcher knows that pitching performance can be tough to maintain during games, including both velocity and control. Players and fans marvel when starters go deep into games while still throwing heat at the tune of 95+ miles per hour. The question is, are there any ways to help keep pitchers' performance high during games, so they can go deeper without risking injury? Before we dive into a potential solution, let's visit why performance tends to drop.