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“Sixty-eight years old. Came in for shoulder pain, stayed for the strength classes. The PT and the trainers are on the same team. Nobody else does that. My golf swing has never felt better.”
Daniel R.
Athletics · Throwing shoulder
Throw again. With more on the ball than before.
Overhead athletes load the shoulder in ways generic rehab never accounts for. Rotator cuff exercises alone won't hold up when the shoulder, the shoulder blade, the upper back, and the power coming through the hips don't work together, the arm ends up covering for all of them. We find where the chain breaks down, restore it, and reinforce it through a real return-to-throw.
- Aim past where you were. We rebuild the shoulder to throw, then reinforce it
- We measure rotation symmetry and shoulder strength ratios: numbers, not feel
- A graduated throwing program with your coach in the loop
What you're feeling
Is throwing shoulder starting to shape what you'll do and what you skip?
Throwing arms adapt in predictable ways: lost internal rotation (GIRD), a shoulder blade that no longer moves cleanly, a tight posterior capsule, a fatigued rotator cuff, and power leaking out of the chain. Underneath all of it: too much volume without enough recovery, and strength that never kept pace with the throwing demand, so the arm compensates for the rest of the body. Left alone, that's how labral and SLAP tears develop.
What we usually hear- A.Pain in the front or back of the shoulder during the throwing motion
- B.Loss of velocity, command, or recovery between outings
- C.Clicking, catching, or 'dead arm' sensation
- D.Stiffness deep in the shoulder joint, especially after games
- E.Sleeping pain on the affected side
Stop guessing: start moving
Get a real plan for your throwing shoulder: free, no referral.
Sixty minutes with Courtney, our Director of Training. We'll see how you move, find what's driving it, write you a plan, and tell you the truth about what it'll take.
Specific throwing shoulder conditions we work with.
01Internal impingement
02Labral / SLAP
03Rotator cuff tendinopathy
04GIRD (lost internal rotation)
05Scapular dyskinesis
06Bicep tendinitis
How we work
Our approach to throwing shoulder.
Restore posterior shoulder mobility, retrain scapular control, build rotator cuff timing and capacity, address the kinetic chain (hip-thoracic-shoulder rotation linkage), and progress through a graduated throwing program. We measure shoulder strength ratios and rotation symmetry: numbers, not just feel.
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“I needed some adaptations to the exercises and Carly did great with that. I like how she checked in with me to see how I was doing. This was my first class in over 6 years. I have worked hard to get to this point. She gave me the confidence to know I can do this.”
Julia P.
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“It is times like this that I truly wish there was a 6 star option. From the initial visit to the coaches checking in with my progress after classes, I could not be happier with my ADAPT experience. They have exceeded all my expectations.”
Nathan E.
Ready when you are
See how your body actually moves.
Book a Game Planning Session online or text us a sentence about your goals. We'll get back within one business day.
Why ADAPT
Five reasons members come, and stay for a decade.
01
One system, not a handoff.
Your PT and your coach aren't running separate playbooks. They read the same intake and apply the same movement principles, so restoring better movement in the clinic and reinforcing it in training is one continuous plan, not a baton pass.
02
Direct access in Oregon: no referral required.
Skip the doctor's-office stop-over. Walk in, get assessed, start moving better. PT is cash-pay: only motor-vehicle-accident (PIP) insurance is billed.
03
Same practitioner every visit.
Continuity that compounds. Each session builds on the last because the same eyes track how your movement is changing, and consistency is what actually changes the body.
04
Long-arc, not quick-fix.
A few weeks of relief is fine. Decades of capability is the goal. Getting older doesn't mean giving things up. Members come in for one problem and stay for years because the system keeps progressing with them.
05
We read movement, not just imaging.
Imaging describes the structure. The movement assessment shows where your body is compensating and loading the wrong tissue. We work with what your body actually does, then restore it doing the right job.
27 yrsIn Beaverton since 1999
ThousandsMembers served
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5Parts of one system
What to expect
Get your week back from throwing shoulder.
Inflammation and tendinopathy typically respond in 6–12 weeks. Labral and SLAP-related cases need 3–6 months of structured rehab; surgical cases follow your surgeon's protocol with 6–9 month return-to-throw arcs.
Why the system works
- Comprehensive assessment. Postural pictures, full movement screen, and a baseline you can measure progress against. Numbers, not vibes.
- A plan built for your body.Shaped around your goals, your imaging, and what your body actually does, not what it's supposed to do.
- Same practitioner, every visit. Continuity that compounds. The plan adjusts as your movement changes.
- Reinforced until it sticks.As the pain quiets, the same system carries into classes and small-group training so the gains don't slide back.
Quick inquiry
Talk to a person.
Two steps: name + phone, then email + your goal. We'll call back within one business day, or call us directly at (503) 755-8558.
Free 60-min first visit
Book your Game Planning Session.
Sixty minutes with Courtney, our Director of Training. We'll look at how you move, find what's getting in the way, and write you a plan. No referral, no commitment, no charge.
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body actually moves.
It starts with a conversation. Book a Game Planning Session: sixty minutes with a coach or PT. We'll look at how you move, find what's getting in the way, and write you a plan for what you want to keep doing. No referral, no commitment, no charge.