occurred beyond pitchers
Pitchers accounted for 33.6% of recorded injuries in a six-year collegiate study— meaning nearly two-thirds occurred among the rest of the roster.
Official Performance Healthcare Partnership
Build a stronger, more durable baseball athlete.
A two-session, baseball-specific experience that maps how your athlete moves and performs—then delivers their exact mobility, strength and power-development program to follow over the next several months.
1-on-1With a Doctor of Physical Therapy
ObjectivePerformance and movement data
Two sessionsYour athlete’s profile + exact program
Why this partnership matters
Performance healthcare built for developing baseball players.
Being pain-free does not always mean an athlete is fully prepared for the demands of throwing, hitting, sprinting and a long competitive season. See how the Raptors and Limitless are working together to give families better information and a clearer plan.
The data behind the decision
Baseball places demands on every position.
These are population-level research findings—not predictions about any one athlete. They show why proactive care cannot stop at the pitcher’s elbow: throwing, catching, hitting, sprinting and fielding create different demands across the entire roster.
involved the lower body
Nearly one-third of injuries in the same collegiate cohort involved the lower extremity—including the hip and thigh, knee, lower leg, ankle and foot.
position players reported hamstring injury
About one-third of surveyed collegiate catchers, infielders and outfielders reported a prior hamstring injury, compared with 12.9% of pitchers.
The takeaway: each position creates its own performance and injury profile. Understand the athlete’s throwing exposure, strength, movement and force capacity; build around what is modifiable; and measure again to see what changed.
Sources: Ishikawa et al., 2025; Zachazewski et al., 2019. Association does not prove that a single factor caused an injury, and screening cannot predict or guarantee prevention of future injury.
What families gain
Better information. Better decisions. A plan that fits the athlete.
Understand how your athlete moves
Evaluate baseball-relevant mobility, motor control and movement strategies instead of relying on a generic checklist.
Identify useful performance opportunities
Measure modifiable strength, force and control factors that may affect how an athlete prepares, trains and tolerates baseball demands.
Receive an exact training prescription
Get a customized program with exercise videos, sets, reps and loading guidance— not a pile of numbers or vague recommendations.
The Limitless difference
Testing only matters when it changes the plan.
We combine objective technology with a baseball-specific physical examination and clinical interpretation. The goal is not to predict injury. It is to find meaningful, modifiable factors and help your athlete build greater capacity.
Baseball movement assessment
Shoulder, trunk, hip and lower-extremity mobility and control are examined through the lens of throwing, hitting and running demands.
VALD ForceDecks testing
Objective force-plate testing helps quantify lower-body force production, strategy, asymmetry and how the athlete accepts and redirects force.
VALD Dynamo testing
Targeted strength testing helps identify meaningful side-to-side differences and capacity in baseball-relevant muscle groups.
Individual interpretation
A Doctor of Physical Therapy connects the findings to the athlete’s age, position, training history, goals and current workload.
No screening test can guarantee that an injury will be prevented. Findings are used to guide training and healthcare decisions—not to label or restrict an athlete.
What your family actually receives
One athlete. Two sessions. One precise development plan.
This is not a one-time screen followed by a generic handout. The initial Raptors pathway includes an in-depth performance analysis and a separate, in-person program session—so your athlete leaves knowing exactly what to work on and how to do it.
Session
01
Baseball Performance Analysis
Map the athlete.
A Doctor of Physical Therapy builds a precise picture of your athlete’s current physical profile through baseball-specific movement analysis, range-of-motion testing, VALD ForceDecks and targeted VALD Dynamo strength testing.
- Baseball-relevant mobility and movement control
- Force production, landing and force-absorption strategies
- Position-specific strength and side-to-side capacity
- Current, modifiable factors that may affect future injury exposure
- Highest-value opportunities for mobility, strength, power and performance
Deliverable: your athlete’s precise performance map + priority list
Target: within approximately one week
Session
02
Program Delivery + Coaching
Build—and teach—the exact plan.
We translate the findings into a customized mobility, strength, arm-care and power-development program delivered through the MoveHealth app. Then we coach the athlete through it in person so they understand exactly what to do and how to do it correctly.
- Movement-demonstration videos inside MoveHealth
- Individual exercises, sets, reps, frequency and loading guidance
- Hands-on instruction, technique checks and athlete questions
- A practical prescription designed for the next several months
Deliverable: the complete app-based program + confidence to execute it
The initial customized program is included.
Your athlete receives the program even if your family chooses not to schedule any
future check-ins, treatment or performance sessions.
The recommended next step: A quarterly re-assessment—about every three
months—allows us to measure what changed, update priorities and progress the program as
the athlete grows and baseball demands evolve. Quarterly check-ins are recommended, not
required. Raptors families opt in and schedule individually this season; optional
combine-style testing days may be added in a future phase of the partnership.
This is not only for injured players.
The assessment is designed for Raptors athletes who want a clearer picture of their current movement, strength and physical preparation—even when nothing hurts.
Raptors family request
Request your athlete’s performance assessment.
Tell us a little about your athlete. A member of the Limitless team will follow up to answer questions, confirm fit and discuss scheduling. Submitting the form does not obligate you to begin care or training.
- Raptors-specific referral identification
- Direct follow-up from the Limitless team
- Two-session pathway: athlete profile + custom MoveHealth program
- No obligation to schedule
HSA / FSA eligible care
Limitless is a licensed medical provider. HSA and FSA funds can generally be used for eligible medical assessment and physical therapy services delivered at Limitless. Plan rules vary, so families should confirm eligibility with their plan administrator.
Parent questions
What Raptors families usually want to know.
Is the assessment only for pitchers?
No. Pitchers have unique throwing demands, but position players also rely on rotational power, sprinting, deceleration, throwing capacity and repeatable movement. The assessment is adapted to the athlete’s position and goals.
Does my athlete need to be injured or in pain?
No. This partnership is built in part to help families act proactively. Athletes can be assessed when healthy to better understand their current strengths, opportunities and preparation needs.
Will the testing predict or guarantee prevention of injury?
No test can reliably predict every future injury or guarantee prevention. The assessment identifies current, modifiable movement and capacity factors that can inform more individualized training and healthcare decisions.
Am I committing to treatment by submitting this form?
No. The first step is a conversation so we can answer questions, understand the athlete’s needs and confirm the best next step.
This page provides general educational information and does not replace an individualized
medical evaluation. Seek appropriate medical care for acute injury, significant pain or
concerning symptoms.