They say practice makes perfect. While throwing over and over will help a pitcher perfect their technique and help the team make it to home plate, this repetition puts baseball players at risk for hyperextension. Fortunately, there are ways to heal and prevent hyperextension so players can stay on the field longer and healthier.     WHAT CAUSES HYPEREXTENSION? Unlike injuries that come from a landing wrong or falling, hyperextension is an injury that develops over time from repetitive overhand throwing. This action causes high stress on the elbow and, when repeated many times, can lead to an overuse injury like hyperextension....

Whether you are training with weights or picking up the racket for a competition, your elbows see a lot of action in sports and conditioning. This only makes elbow pains more obvious when they occur. Many elbow supports out there provide compression that can somewhat alleviate elbow pain, but they lack comfort, breathability, and protection against muscle overload. Luckily, there are many benefits that athletes can enjoy in the gym or on the court with the Bauerfeind Sports Elbow Support      BENEFIT 1: UNPARALLELED PROTECTION AGAINST ELBOW PAIN Most mild cases of elbow pain are often due to excessive strain...