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Preventing Throwing Injuries in Kids

Preventing Throwing Injuries, a free seminar for baseball coaches, trainers, youth baseball players and their parents is sponsored by the ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education and the OGRCC. Sports medicine and shoulder specialist Paul Sethi, MD will discuss arm injuries most often associated with “throwing sports,” and what can be done to help keep young athletes safely in the game. ONS physical therapist Alicia Hirscht, DPT will talk about safe conditioning and strengthening techniques for kids. A professional pitching coach will discuss proper training techniques. Admission is free but reservations are required. Presented at Eastern Middle School, located at 51 Hendrie Avenue in Riverside. To register for Preventing Throwing Injuries call (203) 637-3659 or (203) 869-3131 or email ogrcc.execasst@yahoo.com

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