Intro - Dr. Kevin McGovern PT 29 years experience, Dr. McGovern holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Simmons University and a Bachelor of Science from Northeastern University. Additionally, he is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach for the N.S.C.A., allowing him to approach care with a scientific and compassionate touch. Dr. McGovern has received notable recognition throughout his esteemed career, including being named PT PRACTICE of the Year and earning a place on the INC 5000 List for Growing Companies. Since 1994, Dr. McGovern has been a dedicated practitioner. He founded PERFECT MOTION Sports Therapy Topics Discuss G.A.M.E. and Velocity R.X.

Baseball has been thought of as a physical, mental, and emotional development game.

Where have you seen the most changes in the areas of pitching development both positive and negative?

TJ epidemic (tip of the iceberg). your thoughts and where do you see the most damage being done in your day-to-day operations?

Contributing factors: Improper throwing mechanics. Improper rest (weekly, monthly, annually), throwing year-round.

Max effort philosophy in throwing and performance Pitch counts are adhered to in MILB and MLB but not in privatized amateur baseball Travel and Showcase baseball.

Ex. 6 games on a weekend, where else does this happen? Your thoughts on overall pitching development. Where do you place the importance in how you teach and coach? Arm drag or lag or layback…… Back leg drag (anchor) Larry Monroe's research (Split finger FB into short stride recoil) Any thoughts on how we reverse this injury trend? What can we learn from successful pitchers in the past (ex. Palmer, Seaver, Ryan, Gibson, Jenkins…..etc…) Limits in development due to fear of workload and injury