The Impact of Latissimus and Posterior Shoulder Tightness on Throwing Injuries in Baseball Players
Baseball throwing is one of the most demanding motions in sports. During pitching, the shoulder experiences tremendous rotational velocity and force generation, placing significant stress on the glenohumeral joint, scapular stabilizers, rotator cuff, and surrounding soft tissues. Among the most important—and often overlooked—contributors to throwing dysfunction are posterior shoulder tightness and latissimus dorsi stiffness. These…