THE INJURY FREE OVERHEAD ATHLETE KORT Physical Therapy is happy to announce a free screening for all throwing and overhead athletes ages 6-18! This is open to all athletes, but is especially recommended for: • Baseball Pitchers • Softball Pitchers • Football Quarterbacks • Volleyball Players • Tennis Players • Soccer Goalies Assessment - Screening will be with Dr. Sam Coy, OS with KY Bone and Joint Surgeons and KORT clinicians. The thorough screening will assess in each athlete the following traits: • Appropriate ﬂexibility in the throwing arm and upper torso • Strength of the hips and core musculature for throwing stability • Education regarding the amount of pitches that are safe per inning based off of the athlete’s age and sport • Screening of joints to prevent injury, including: • The shoulder & rotator cuff • The neck • The elbow • The hand • The upper and lower back • The hips • The knees Advice and general education regarding sports performance will also be given by each skilled professional. All advice is evidence based and geared toward the individual athlete. WWW.KORT.COM WHEN WHERE January 14th 6-7:30pm East Jessamine High School 815 Sulphur Well Road, Nicholasville, KY 40356

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THE INJURY FREE

OVERHEAD ATHLETEKORT Physical Therapy is happy to announce a free screening for all throwing and overhead athletes ages 6-18!

This is open to all athletes, but is especially recommended for:

• Baseball Pitchers• Softball Pitchers• Football Quarterbacks• Volleyball Players• Tennis Players• Soccer Goalies

Assessment - Screening will be with Dr. Sam Coy, OS with KY Bone and Joint Surgeons and KORT clinicians. The thorough screening will assess in each athlete the following traits:

• Appropriate fl exibility in the throwing arm and upper torso• Strength of the hips and core musculature for throwing stability• Education regarding the amount of pitches that are safe per inning based off of the athlete’s age and sport• Screening of joints to prevent injury, including:

• The shoulder & rotator cuff• The neck• The elbow• The hand• The upper and lower back• The hips• The knees

Advice and general education regarding sports performance will also be given by each skilled professional. All advice is evidence based and geared toward the individual athlete.

WWW.KORT.COM

WHEN

WHERE

January 14th 6-7:30pm

East Jessamine High School

815 Sulphur Well Road, Nicholasville, KY 40356