Velocity Rx Podcast

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A high school pitcher was told to rest, stretch, and wait it out—yet every week hurt more than the last. We took a different route: test how he moves under real conditions, then rebuild the pattern from the ground up. What we found was simple and powerful. His upper traps were calling the shots, his lat was stuck in neutral, and his pelvis and scapula were speaking different languages. Once we taught the shoulder blade to depress and the hips to hinge, pain gave way to clean mechanics and confident throws.
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A frayed ligament doesn’t have to end a pitching career. We share a raw, real case study of a high school senior with a partial UCL tear who skipped injections, rebuilt his foundation, and came back throwing harder—with less pain. The story isn’t about a miracle drill; it’s about finally honoring how the shoulder blade and arm are supposed to move together and how that single truth can protect an elbow under stress.

We start with an unexpected pivot: free throws. Hundreds of smooth shots helped restore full elb...

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Stop stretching the shoulder to a place it can’t control. We dig into the myth of “layback” and explain why forcing passive end range is a fast track to labrum wear, elbow pain, and shortened careers—especially for growing athletes. With inventor and coach Jason Colleran of Kinetic Arm, we unpack what actually builds safe velocity: thoracic extension, scapular depression, and pec extensibility that create a stable power position, plus foot and hip mechanics that unlock rotation without requiring the shoulder to bear the brunt of the load.

We break down the...

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Ever wondered why so many young pitchers are suffering devastating elbow injuries? Dr. Kevin McGovern pulls back the curtain on the rehabilitation process with a fascinating real-time coaching session featuring 15-year-old Aiden, who's battling back from multiple elbow injuries.

The episode reveals a revolutionary approach to arm care that challenges conventional wisdom. Rather than extended rest periods, we witness the power of daily throwing practice—with either baseballs or towels—combined with unconventional methods like basketball shooting to maintain elbow extension. Dr. McGovern methodically breaks down what he calls the "Tommy John...

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The alarming rate of arm injuries in baseball isn't just bad luck—it's the predictable outcome of fundamentally flawed mechanical approaches dominating the sport today. In this eye-opening conversation, Chris O'Leary returns to explain why modern pitchers can't stay healthy and what can be done about it.

O'Leary presents compelling visual evidence of what he calls "Flat Arm Syndrome"—a timing problem where the pitching arm is parallel to the ground (not up) when the body begins rotating, creating devastating stress on the elbow and shoulder. Through detailed comparisons of classic pitc...

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Two sports medicine experts pull back the curtain on why young baseball pitchers are getting injured at alarming rates—and it's not what most coaches and trainers think.

Drs. Kevin McGovern and Clay Hammons dive deep into real case studies that reveal the true culprits behind baseball's arm injury epidemic. Through detailed analysis of an 18-year-old pitcher with "dead arm" syndrome and a senior with a partially torn UCL, they demonstrate how poor mechanics—not lack of strength—initiated these preventable injuries.

The doctors methodically dismantle the popular notion that s...

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Dr. Kevin McGovern unveils a groundbreaking approach to understanding and preventing Tommy John injuries through what he calls "The Tommy John Formula." This mathematical framework identifies three critical mechanical flaws that lead pitchers toward catastrophic arm injuries—drift, drag, and shrug. Each component disrupts the natural kinetic chain and places dangerous stress on the throwing arm.

The formula stems from Dr. McGovern's fundamental principle that "movement is math"—meaning there's only one biomechanically correct sequence for throwing a baseball. Everything else represents compensatory patterns that increase injury risk. Using a building anal...

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The Velocity Rx podcast mission is to help save one million arms by giving the very best mechanical, health, and arm care information to it's listeners.

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What happens when proper mechanics meet natural talent? Tyler Ruhl, a junior baseball standout from Virginia, joins Dr. Kevin McGovern to share his remarkable transformation story after implementing the VelocityRx training methodology.

Tyler recently completed a jaw-dropping 41 scoreless inning streak in high school competition while dramatically improving his arm health, recovery time, and overall performance. He takes us through his journey from being primarily a shortstop who occasionally pitched at 82 mph to becoming a versatile threat on the mound with significantly improved velocity, mechanics, and a strikeout count that has already...

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A 10-year-old pitcher experiences two elbow fractures within months despite completing "traditional" physical therapy. What went wrong? In this eye-opening case study, Dr. Clay Hammons reveals the startling findings from a comprehensive evaluation that the standard medical approach completely missed.

When this young athlete walked into the clinic, he demonstrated severe limitations that made him fundamentally "not fit to throw a baseball" – 75% restriction in spine mobility, zero degrees of ankle dorsiflexion (should be 10-15°), scapular dysfunction, and an inability to perform a basic squat. Most shocking? These problems were completely overlooked dur...

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Chris O'Leary, known online as "The Pain Guy," joins Dr. Kevin McGovern to expose what they call "the velocity cult" - a dangerous trend in baseball pitching mechanics that has created an epidemic of arm injuries.

Drawing from twenty years of research, O'Leary meticulously breaks down why techniques like the "inverted W," "Tommy John twist," and what he terms "flat arm syndrome" are destroying pitchers' arms across baseball. Through compelling visual analysis of pitchers from Nolan Ryan to Justin Verlander to Spencer Strider, he demonstrates how modern pitching mechanics have shifted...

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Youth baseball pitching injuries have reached epidemic levels as parents and coaches are being misled by velocity-focused training programs utilizing weighted balls and dangerous techniques.

• 50% of Tommy John surgeries now occur in youth players
• Weighted ball programs target children as young as 11 years old
• Independent studies show 25% injury rates with these training methods
• Hall of Fame pitchers like Nolan Ryan and Pedro Martinez threw hard without these injuries
• Current MLB pitchers are experiencing unprecedented injury rates
• Proper mechanics and command are more important than raw velocity
• Many p...

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Step into the world of professional baseball with this engaging episode that tackles the pressing issue of injury prevention. We dive deep into the alarming rates of injuries plaguing Major League Baseball and what it means for players, teams, and fans. With expert Jason Collin joining our hosts, we uncover shocking insights into the current state of player health management. Why can teams riddled with injury not find effective solutions despite employing countless specialists? This episode challenges listeners to rethink everything they know about training, arm care, and injury prevention. 

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Hear from someone who invested 40k to Area Scouts with zero to show. He is currently locked out from the platform.  Requests for a refund have been fruitless. You decide if Area Scouts is an honest company helping kids or if it operates off of other people’s  business ideas and vast amounts of money from unsuspecting buyers.  I am sure there will be another episode on this topic 

In one hour, we only scratched the surface.

If you or someone you know has a similar story...

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Special Guest: JAMES ROONEY, a 25-year veteran of Major League Baseball as a Player, Coach, and Coordinator. https://rooneybaseball.com/ and https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-433-toe-the-rubber-with-jim-rooney/id1624830660?i=1000643714781

We discuss the kinematic sequence of pitching and how excessive positions like layback can be dangerous to arm health.

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A deep dive into the "benefits", misinformation and DANGERS of Long Toss.

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The big debate of baseball specialization vs. playing multiple sports and how that may affect the injury rate in baseball.

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Pitch Count alone is jut an arbitrary number.  Pitch Count does not consider movement, strength, mechanics, fatigue, etc.

Dr. Kevin and Dr. Clay offer strategies in addition to pitch count to help save arms.

Parents and coaches do not miss this episode.

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Real-life stories of medical professionals giving opinions or advice opposite of the panel.  A challenged Nay Sayer wimps out and does not come on to debate!  Oh Well!

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We have a deep dive discussion about parental interference in the process of trying to help their kid.  This interence is leading to unresolved injuries and increasing the injury rate.

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Dr. Kevin and Dr. Clay offer their practices on exactly what they do for armcare.  If you think it just involves your arm, you need to listen!

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Throwing down hill is vital for many reasons.  In this podcast we identified our Top 5.

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The Scapular Humeral Rhythm  (SHR) is a movement law often disregarded by pitching instructors, leading to injuries such as shoulder impingement, rotator cuff tears, UCL tears, and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. 

Dr. Kevin and Clay examine the SHR in depth and explain how it is consistently violated. They expertly explain how to avoid injury, what to look for if you do have this issue, and why most healthcare professionals mishandle its treatment. 

They also review the KINETIC ARM.t Law, which is consistently broken by pitching instructors and leads to inj...

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SPECIAL GUEST:  Dr. Clay Hammons, PT

1.        What exactly is Little League Elbow?

2.         What are the causes of Little League Elbow?

3.        Tommy John and Little League Elbow:  Are they the same?

4.        How serious is this injury? 

5.         What is the treatment now?

6.         What should the treatment be?

7.        How do you prevent re-injury?

8.         How do we stop injuring kids????

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This is a great three-way conversation about baseball injuries from a nutrition and physical therapy standpoint! We will discuss what foods to eat to stay healthy, what foods to eat in-season and off-season, how to choose a physical therapist, and what steps to take when an injury occurs to get your kid the absolute best care.

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A sound discussion on neurodevelopment and how one uses the Laws of neurological human development to move proximally to distal by mastering these 2 movements.

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Velocity Rx welcomes Dr. Clay Hammons, a physical therapist and pitching coach in Atlanta.  We have a great discussion about adolescent arm injuries stemming from plain overuse.

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Pitch Smart was a good start, but we must step up our game to help save arms.  Check out this new idea.....

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This tip will increase your velocity and help save your arm.  It is the Million Dollar Tip!

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The Mission to Save One Million Arms has specific benchmarks and levels to get a pitcher at any level, healthy or unhealthy, pitching at their very best as quickly as possible.

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The Velocity Rx podcast mission is to help save one million arms by giving the very best mechanical, health, and arm care information to it's listeners.

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How Can You Study The Effects of Throwing Without a Consensus on the Quality of the Actual Movement?  Baseball is in desperate need of a pitching avatar.

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A deep dive into Arm Care, Pitching, and techniques to stay healthy

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Dr. Kevin details the drop and drive vs the drift pitching mechanic.

Dr. Kevin had a favorite and went into detail about his pick and how the other teaching could cause injury.

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Dr. Kevin McGovern delves into his own story.  He tore his UCL while playing in a men's league.
Due to many factors, he decided not to get Tommy John Surgery. However, he still wanted to pitch!

He taught himself how to throw effectively without a UCL.  That's right!  
Listen to the story!

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The Velocity Rx podcast mission is to help save one million arms by giving the very best mechanical, health, and arm care information to it's listeners.

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Depending on where your weight is on your back leg and/or plant foot can mean the difference between a ball, a strike, velocity, or injury!  Do not miss this episode. 

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**Podcast Title: "Velocity Rx Insights: Pitching Mastery Unveiled"**

Welcome to "Velocity Rx Insights," the podcast where we dive deep into the art and science of pitching mastery. Join Dr. Kevin J McGovern, PT, founder of Velocity Rx, as he shares invaluable insights, expert interviews, and cutting-edge strategies to revolutionize your approach to pitching.

In each episode, Dr. McGovern unravels the secrets behind Velocity Rx, the transformative program designed for middle and high school-aged pitchers. Discover the nuances of biomechanics, the intricacies of pitching mechanics, and the science-driven methods that...

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The Hip to Shoulder Separation taught in pitching instruction is the direct casue of shoulder and elbow injuries.

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The Velocity Rx podcast mission is to help save one million arms by giving the very best mechanical, health, and arm care information to it's listeners.

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Velocity Rx is a medically designed pitching performance and arm care program.

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The Velocity Rx podcast mission is to help save one million arms by giving the very best mechanical, health, and arm care information to it's listeners.

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Dr. Sean Walsh, PT, is a Tampa area Sports PT with a mobile practice.  We talk about how bad social media is for movement or exercise information.

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A fantastic interview with Dr. Max Shippen, PT, who is a physical therapist and entrepreneur.  He has established a mobile cash-based PT practice.  He used his free time during COVID to create and develop his own practice management software.

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The Velocity Rx podcast mission is to help save one million arms by giving the very best mechanical, health, and arm care information to it's listeners.

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David Weck is the creator of the BOSU and the Wech Method of functional movement.   Even he was a victim of cancel culture when a group of "Doctors and Scientists" created a "study" about how the spine should be kept rigid and not dynamically move. The study has since been proven false, but the damage was done...

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Suzanne Cryst, a veteran Registered Dietician explains your vision of creating an online community to help caregivers who help their aging parents.  This hits home because I had to do this alone for my elderly parents until they passed away.  I wish a service like this were available.

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Dr. Seyforth is a cash based physical therapist.  His practice, Comeback Performance and Wellness, is located inside of a Denver area Cross-Fit Gym.  

He works with barbell and baseball athletes.

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Dr. Laura is a former Division One Cheerleader.  She is a Doctor of Physical Therapy.  She owns Move Better, LLC which is a physical therapy company dedicated to helping cheerleaders recover from injury and increase their performance.  She is a colleague and I am proud to call her my friend!

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The Velocity Rx podcast mission is to help save one million arms by giving the very best mechanical, health, and arm care information to it's listeners.

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Pronation is the anti-movement.  If you are pronating when you take the ball from the glove, you are putting your arm at a complete mechanical disadvantage and severely increase the chance for injury.

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Dr. Shavelson is a retired podiatrist.  He and Dr. Kevin discuss the benefit to the patient and the community of a cash-based practice.

Dr. Shavelson talk about his passion now which is health coaching.

Dr. Shavelson also talks about his "foot mapping" certification.  Did you know there were 5 different foot types?  This a a great take if you are interested at all in improving your health.

#health #foothealth #physicaltherapy #sportmedicine #healthcoach 

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This episode goes into detail about the Sacrolial Joint and how this area is responsible for a lot of back pain-related issues

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"Shoulder Pain No More" is a podcast dedicated to educating listeners about shoulder injuries, movement testing, and corrective exercises to fix dysfunction. Hosted by an expert in the field of orthopedic rehabilitation, this podcast delves into the latest research and techniques for preventing and treating shoulder injuries. From understanding the anatomy of the shoulder and common causes of pain, to exploring the best exercises for rehabbing and strengthening the shoulder, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone dealing with shoulder pain or looking to prevent it. Whether you're a competitive athlete or just...

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In the pilot podcast Dr. McGovern, PT, gives a history of his career and the cool history of the show's name.  He states that the purpose of the show is to help and educate people about injury and how physical therapy can help.  He has promised many cool guests and exciting information to keep the audience tuned in.

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The Velocity Rx podcast mission is to help save one million arms by giving the very best mechanical, health, and arm care information to it's listeners.