Velocity Rx Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Pain that “pops” every time you move is more than an annoyance, it’s a warning sign that your movement base may be failing you. I’m Dr. Kevin McGovern, and I sit down with Eric and his son Cameron to tell the full story of a pitcher who didn’t fit the usual mold: unusual movement patterns, hypermobile elbows, and a body that kept finding the wrong path in basic tests like the squa...

Send us Fan Mail Arm injuries in youth baseball are exploding, and “just throw harder” is not a plan. We get blunt about what we see every day: pitchers chasing the radar gun, parents drowning in buzzwords, and coaches stacking drills on top of drills while more elbows and shoulders keep breaking down. The problem is not a lack of effort. The problem is starting in the wrong place. Before we talk...

Send us Fan Mail Most pitchers chase velocity by tweaking mechanics, copying drills, or grinding more throws. I take a different route: I start with the foundation. In this Velocity RX podcast, I give you a clear inside look at the Velocity RX Elite Pitching Program and explain why movement testing comes before any big mechanical change. When the body cannot squat, hinge, rotate, or stabilize on o...

Send us Fan Mail A pitcher can feel great in the first inning and still be fighting his body by the third. That’s the problem we dig into with Red Sox pitcher Austin Arlocker calling in from spring training, where the goal isn’t just throwing harder, it’s holding velocity, recovering well, and staying healthy across a season. Austin shares what the last few years of arm issues felt like, including...

Send us Fan Mail “Get fast down the mound” has become a default cue in modern pitching, and we think it’s a big reason so many arms are breaking. Coach Brian Hull joins me for a role-reversal Q&A where we dig into the mechanics that actually hold up over time, especially for high school pitchers who need both velocity and longevity. We start with the core idea behind the up-down-out approach:...

Send us Fan Mail Want to know why so many promising pitchers break down just as they hit college—and what to do about it? We sit down with Coach Brian Hull, a high school baseball coach and former National PE Teacher of the Year, to map out a practical path from raw talent to durable success. Brian opens up about dominating in high school, tearing his labrum in college, and realizing that missing...

Send us Fan Mail A misread MRI, a rushed surgery recommendation, and a family searching for answers—this story tracks a teenage catcher’s long road from chronic shoulder and back pain to a confident, pain-free throw. We walk through the turning points: why three orthopedists said “no tear” while one pushed the knife, how a second MRI with a trusted reader changed the narrative, and what happened w...

Send us Fan Mail What if the number you trust most to protect pitchers is the one hiding the real risk? We break down OP10—outs per ten pitches—a clear, practical stat that blends results with context by adding errors back into the equation. Instead of worshiping a pitch count, we show how OP10 reveals true efficiency, flags fatigue early, and helps coaches decide when to pull, when to push, and h...

Send us Fan Mail A pitcher’s arm shouldn’t need a full-body emergency to finish a throw, yet that’s exactly what we uncovered when a minor leaguer reached out about thoracic outlet symptoms, a past elbow fracture, and a velocity drop that got worse as outings wore on. The video told the story: a sharp pelvic pop at release, weight shifting back to the heel, and a short, guarded finish. The surpris...

Send us Fan Mail A high school pitcher was told to rest, stretch, and wait it out—yet every week hurt more than the last. We took a different route: test how he moves under real conditions, then rebuild the pattern from the ground up. What we found was simple and powerful. His upper traps were calling the shots, his lat was stuck in neutral, and his pelvis and scapula were speaking different langu...

Send us Fan Mail A frayed ligament doesn’t have to end a pitching career. We share a raw, real case study of a high school senior with a partial UCL tear who skipped injections, rebuilt his foundation, and came back throwing harder—with less pain. The story isn’t about a miracle drill; it’s about finally honoring how the shoulder blade and arm are supposed to move together and how that single trut...

Send us Fan Mail Stop stretching the shoulder to a place it can’t control. We dig into the myth of “layback” and explain why forcing passive end range is a fast track to labrum wear, elbow pain, and shortened careers—especially for growing athletes. With inventor and coach Jason Colleran of Kinetic Arm, we unpack what actually builds safe velocity: thoracic extension, scapular depression, and pec...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered why so many young pitchers are suffering devastating elbow injuries? Dr. Kevin McGovern pulls back the curtain on the rehabilitation process with a fascinating real-time coaching session featuring 15-year-old Aiden, who's battling back from multiple elbow injuries. The episode reveals a revolutionary approach to arm care that challenges conventional wisdom. Rath...

Send us Fan Mail The alarming rate of arm injuries in baseball isn't just bad luck—it's the predictable outcome of fundamentally flawed mechanical approaches dominating the sport today. In this eye-opening conversation, Chris O'Leary returns to explain why modern pitchers can't stay healthy and what can be done about it. O'Leary presents compelling visual evidence of what...

Send us Fan Mail Two sports medicine experts pull back the curtain on why young baseball pitchers are getting injured at alarming rates—and it's not what most coaches and trainers think. Drs. Kevin McGovern and Clay Hammons dive deep into real case studies that reveal the true culprits behind baseball's arm injury epidemic. Through detailed analysis of an 18-year-old pitcher with "d...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Kevin McGovern unveils a groundbreaking approach to understanding and preventing Tommy John injuries through what he calls "The Tommy John Formula." This mathematical framework identifies three critical mechanical flaws that lead pitchers toward catastrophic arm injuries—drift, drag, and shrug. Each component disrupts the natural kinetic chain and places dangerous st...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show The Velocity Rx podcast mission is to help save one million arms by giving the very best mechanical, health, and arm care information to it's listeners.

Send us Fan Mail What happens when proper mechanics meet natural talent? Tyler Ruhl, a junior baseball standout from Virginia, joins Dr. Kevin McGovern to share his remarkable transformation story after implementing the VelocityRx training methodology. Tyler recently completed a jaw-dropping 41 scoreless inning streak in high school competition while dramatically improving his arm health, recovery...

Send us Fan Mail A 10-year-old pitcher experiences two elbow fractures within months despite completing "traditional" physical therapy. What went wrong? In this eye-opening case study, Dr. Clay Hammons reveals the startling findings from a comprehensive evaluation that the standard medical approach completely missed. When this young athlete walked into the clinic, he demonstrated severe...

Send us Fan Mail Chris O'Leary, known online as "The Pain Guy," joins Dr. Kevin McGovern to expose what they call "the velocity cult" - a dangerous trend in baseball pitching mechanics that has created an epidemic of arm injuries. Drawing from twenty years of research, O'Leary meticulously breaks down why techniques like the "inverted W," "Tommy John tw...

Send us Fan Mail Youth baseball pitching injuries have reached epidemic levels as parents and coaches are being misled by velocity-focused training programs utilizing weighted balls and dangerous techniques. • 50% of Tommy John surgeries now occur in youth players • Weighted ball programs target children as young as 11 years old • Independent studies show 25% injury rates with these training metho...

Send us Fan Mail Step into the world of professional baseball with this engaging episode that tackles the pressing issue of injury prevention. We dive deep into the alarming rates of injuries plaguing Major League Baseball and what it means for players, teams, and fans. With expert Jason Collin joining our hosts, we uncover shocking insights into the current state of player health management. Why...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show The Velocity Rx podcast mission is to help save one million arms by giving the very best mechanical, health, and arm care information to it's listeners.

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Send us Fan Mail Special Guest: JAMES ROONEY, a 25-year veteran of Major League Baseball as a Player, Coach, and Coordinator. https://rooneybaseball.com/ and https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-433-toe-the-rubber-with-jim-rooney/id1624830660?i=1000643714781 We discuss the kinematic sequence of pitching and how excessive positions like layback can be dangerous to arm health. Support the s...