• Plyometric and agility drills specific to softball/baseball
• Throwing assessment with interventions to address mechanics
• Balance exercises
• Jump training for safety during specific movements involved in catching and fielding
• Slide/dive training
• Constant communication between the OPTI PT and the athlete’s coach and athletic trainer regarding restrictions
• Rehabilitation on field turf at OPTI’s A.I.M. Clinic
• Access to batting cages at OPTI’s A.I.M. Clinic
• Implementing techniques and exercises that decrease the risk for re-injury

OPTI also offers:

• Concussion Rehabilitation
• Coaching education on appropriate warm up, cool down, position specific warm ups, injury prevention strategies, and how to deal with injured athletes
• One-on- one physical therapy sessions with the same physical therapist every visit
• A physical therapist that has played Division I College softball

Sara Loeffelholz Palinski, one of OPTI’s physical therapists, going to bat for Creighton Women’s Softball during her college career. Sara specializes in softball and baseball specific rehabilitation.