Rotation Sports & Injury Prevention: Protecting Your Back, Hips, and Shoulders

Rotation sports place unique demands on the body, especially when the same movement is repeated at high speed and high force. In this episode, Dr. Greg breaks down why athletes in golf, baseball, pickleball, tennis, and other rotational sports are more prone to overuse injuries and why pain often shows up far from the true source of the problem.The conversation explores how limited hip and thoracic spine mobility can lead to breakdowns in the low back, shoulders, and elbows, how compensation patterns quietly develop over time, and why the weakest link in the kinetic chain is usually where pain appears. Common injury patterns across throwing, swinging, and racquet sports are discussed, along with how poor movement sequencing places excessive stress on joints and soft tissue.This episode also highlights why early assessment and targeted mobility work can improve performance, reduce injury risk, and support long-term athletic longevity. Whether you are a competitive athlete or a recreational player, understanding how your body rotates and transfers force is key to staying healthy and performing at a high level.MovementDriven.com