Dr. Mat Clark - Sports Physical Therapist

Dr. Mat Clark - Sports Physical Therapist Former Clemson Pitcher | Baseball PT
| Throw Harder & Hurt Less

04/16/2026

🚨 ALL PITCHERS NEED TO KNOW THIS 🚨

Icing your arm after throwing isn’t doing what you think it is.

It might feel good for a few minutes… but it’s not actually helping your arm recover, rebuild, or get stronger.

Throwing is a high-intensity stress on your arm.
If you want to bounce back and throw harder, you need to train your arm after you throw — not shut it down.

That means:
– Bands to restore blood flow
– Plyo balls to groove movement
– Dumbbells & kettlebells to rebuild strength
– Controlled, intentional movement instead of just sitting with ice

Recovery isn’t passive.
It’s active.

If you’re serious about staying healthy and adding velo, start treating your post-throw work like part of your training… not an afterthought.

Your arm will thank you.

04/14/2026

birds chirpin’ grass growin’ ⛳️

04/12/2026

Building a Backyard Driving Range Part 2 ⛳️

04/10/2026

If you’re not loading your shoulder AFTER you throw… you’re missing the most important part of arm care.

Throwing breaks tissue down — rebuilding it is what actually makes your arm stronger, more resilient, and more durable over time.

Your rotator cuff needs REAL stimulus to adapt.
That light resistance band you’ve been using? It’s not cutting it.

If it’s not challenging, it’s not changing.

Start incorporating progressive loading:
• Heavier bands
• Dumbbells
• Controlled eccentrics

That’s how you build a bulletproof arm—not just survive the season.

04/07/2026

Gen Z…lock in

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