Next ERA PT & Performance

Next ERA PT & Performance Interdisciplinary Baseball Development. Performance | Rehab | Throwing.

03/11/2026

Natural talent can take you far.. but planning, structure, and smart training are what keep you there.

The athletes who last are the ones who combine skill AND strategy.

The guys who hold velocity throughout the season usually aren’t guessing with their arm care.They’re monitoring it, mana...
03/10/2026

The guys who hold velocity throughout the season usually aren’t guessing with their arm care.

They’re monitoring it, managing it, and adjusting it.

Our 12-Week In-Season Performance PT Plan is built to help HS and college athletes stay strong and available all season.

If you want your arm to last all season, this program is for you. 🔥

DM us to learn more.

Let’s talk about managing expectations with UCL repair or reconstruction.A common question is, “How fast can I get back ...
03/06/2026

Let’s talk about managing expectations with UCL repair or reconstruction.

A common question is, “How fast can I get back to playing? When will I be at full performance again?”

For athletes with an internal brace, the timeline is typically around 9–10 months. For those undergoing a full reconstruction, it’s often 12–14 months.

If you’re an athlete going through UCL recovery, it’s crucial to manage your expectations and understand that rehab isn’t linear. There will be ups and downs.

Our best advice? Focus on one milestone at a time.

When will I be out of the brace?
When can I lift and train in the gym again?
When will I start plyometrics?
When can I play catch?
When will I throw off a mound?

Taking it step by step, instead of fixating on the final return date, makes the process mentally, physically, and emotionally easier to handle.

If you need expert guidance on your UCL recovery, reach out. We’ve helped tons of athletes return safely back to throwing.

🔥 Looking for a great summer internship opportunity? Next ERA in Colorado is bringing on 2 qualified pitching interns an...
03/05/2026

🔥 Looking for a great summer internship opportunity? Next ERA in Colorado is bringing on 2 qualified pitching interns and 2 qualified strength interns this summer.

The internships will run from June 8th - August 21st.
8 hour days - 40 hour weeks

You will gain valuable coaching experience spending time on the floor working directly with youth, high school, college, and professional baseball players as well as get valuable experience working in an environment that requires communication with PTs, strength coaches and pitching coaches to better help athletes achieve their goals.

If you’re interested in applying, send your resume to bthorn@nexterapt.com

03/02/2026

A lot of guys walk in saying they’ve got bicep tendonitis. And sometimes that’s true..

But sometimes it’s not the bicep at all.

If your shoulder doesn’t have the stability to control layback, that bicep tendon ends up taking the hit over and over again. It gets stretched. It gets compressed. It gets irritated.

So you can ice it. You can rest it. You can smash it with soft tissue work.

But if you don’t address the shoulder control behind it, you’re just chasing symptoms.

You don’t need to know the anatomy. You don’t need to memorize which muscle does what. You just need to get assessed by people who understand how a throwing shoulder is supposed to move.

That’s where we come in.

We’ll figure out what’s actually going on. You just show up ready to work.

02/27/2026

While every athlete’s treatment looks a little different session to session, the framework never changes. We follow a consistent system so nothing gets missed and every adjustment is intentional, measurable, and moving you forward.

▪️ Full body movement screen
We’ll look at your mobility, strength and movement deficiencies as well as collect data points on your strength and range of motion using our Vald dynamo.

▪️ Manual treatments
Dry needling, BFR, and/or soft tissue work based on what we saw during the movement screen.

▪️ Reassessment
To make sure we’ve improved what wasn’t moving well in the beginning.

▪️ Programming for optimal performance
To reinforce your improved range of motion and build strength.

So what we do in the treatment room actually shows up on the field.

Just like in the weight room, progress doesn’t happen from randomly grabbing a heavier bar. It happens from intentional ...
02/26/2026

Just like in the weight room, progress doesn’t happen from randomly grabbing a heavier bar. It happens from intentional stress. The right volume. The right intensity. The right frequency. Then giving the body time to recover and rebuild.

At Next ERA, we apply the same principles of strength and performance training to the throwing program. We track workload. We layer intensity. We monitor how the arm is responding. We build movement capacity first, then gradually stack stress so the athlete adapts instead of breaking down.

This is how you earn more velocity.

Start slower than you think. Build intensity. Stay efficient with your movement. Let adaptation do the heavy lifting.

That’s how you prepare an arm for the long season ahead.

02/25/2026

Our passion for helping athletes makes this the perfect learning environment for students to take their clinical skills to the next level and prepare themselves for a successful career in performance rehab.

Interested in exploring clinical rotation opportunities? We’re happy to provide all the details you need. Don’t hesitate to get in touch!

02/24/2026

“I’ll throw harder after Tommy John.” You’ve probably heard that before.. but let’s clear it up.

The data doesn’t back that up. In fact, MLB velocity actually trends down post-surgery on average. So where does that myth come from?

A lot of guys do see a jump.. eventually. But that usually has more to do with finally being on a consistent, structured throwing plan for the first time in their career.

In our experience, that 12 to 14 month mark when athletes are cleared for return is often when frustration starts to creep in because velocity isn’t where they thought it would be.

Truth is, real velocity gains typically show up closer to 18–24 months. The key is staying patient, consistent, and understanding the difference between being cleared and being ready.

02/23/2026

Build resiliency early.
Educate athletes so they understand their bodies.
Give them the tools to know when to push and when to pull back.

That’s how we prepare athletes for a long season.

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Centennial, CO

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Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm
Friday 7am - 6pm

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