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Dr. Tom Gormely

Dr. Tom Gormely

Board certified orthopedic clinical specialist, doctor of physical therapy, and certified strength and conditioning coach specializing in the development and science of rotational athletes.

Physical Assessments for Throwing: Unlock Your Potential, Improve Performance & Avoid Injury

Physical Assessments for Throwing: Unlock Your Potential, Improve Performance & Avoid Injury

The start to improving how an athlete moves, performs or throws, is a detailed and comprehensive physical assessment. The goal of this assessment is to correlate these findings with the biomechanical findings on motion capture or video. Many times, larger inefficiencies in movement/mechanics can be partially explained by more

Training Rotational Power: Med Ball Basics

Training Rotational Power: Med Ball Basics

Development of power as an athlete is an important physical factor. Many athletic qualities require movements on the power - speed spectrum of the force velocity curve. Although total power output (squat, deadlift, CMJ, broad jump, etc) does have carryover to rotational power/speed, training power in the specific plane

The Thrower's Shoulder (Part 3): Understanding Typical Injuries (Exploring the Rotator Cuff)

The Thrower's Shoulder (Part 3): Understanding Typical Injuries (Exploring the Rotator Cuff)

If you have not read Part 1 or Part 2, detailing the most crucial parts of anatomy and introductory biomechanics of the shoulder and surrounding structures please read those sections first. In this blog post we will talk about the common injuries seen in a thrower's shoulder, both

Think You're Throwing Like a Pro? These Sneaky Flaws Could Be Sabotaging Your Game (and How to Fix Them Fast)

Think You're Throwing Like a Pro? These Sneaky Flaws Could Be Sabotaging Your Game (and How to Fix Them Fast)

Mastering the quarterback position is a symphony of skill, where cognition, perception, and action flawlessly harmonize to produce velocity, accuracy, and ultimately, victory. But even the most seasoned signal-callers can fall prey to subtle flaws in their biomechanics, flaws that resurface, sabotaging both performance and longevity. Let's peel

The Thrower’s Shoulder (Part 2): A Few of the Main Biomechanical Factors to Know

The Thrower’s Shoulder (Part 2): A Few of the Main Biomechanical Factors to Know

The base to build upon for training, throwing development, and arm care is a deep understanding of the basic anatomy of the shoulder (covered in Part 1). The initial goal should always be to better understand the parts of the shoulder complex and their individual actions. Understanding this basic anatomy

The Thrower’s Shoulder (Part 1): The Functional and Relevant Anatomy of the Shoulder Complex

The Thrower’s Shoulder (Part 1): The Functional and Relevant Anatomy of the Shoulder Complex

The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the human body with a remarkable range of motion. The shoulder has an ability to move within 3 degrees of freedom (DOF): Flexion & Extension, Abduction & Adduction, Internal Rotation & External Rotation. The mobility of the shoulder allows it to complete

What Constitutes a Good Warm-up?

What Constitutes a Good Warm-up?

A good warm-up is essential before engaging in any physical activity, as it helps prepare your body and mind for the upcoming demands of the exercise. The primary goals of a warm-up are to increase blood flow to muscles, raise body temperature, improve joint flexibility, enhance movement patterning, excite the