Preventing Throwing Injuries Seminar at OGRCC March 9th
ONS Sports Medicine Specialist Paul Sethi, M.D. & Bobby Valentine Sports Academy pitching coaches to talk
injury prevention
On Tuesday, March 9, at 7:00 p.m., the OGRCC, Old Greenwich Riverside Community Center, will host Preventing Throwing Injuries, a free seminar for parents and their children who play baseball. ONS sports medicine and shoulder specialist Dr. Paul Sethi will discuss arm injuries often associated with “throwing sports” and what can be done to help keep young athletes on the playing field and out of the operating room. Professional pitching coaches Mitch Hoffman and Frank Ramppen of Bobby Valentine Sports Academy will also be on hand to talk about training and conditioning techniques.
Preventing Throwing Injuries will take place at Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Road, Old Greenwich. Call or email to register-
203-637-3659 or
ogrcc.execasst@yahoo.com Admission is FREE, but reservations are required.
Dr. Paul Sethi is a Board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist with ONS
and Greenwich Hospital. During his fellowship training at the renowned Kerlan Jobe Orthopedic Institute in Los Angeles, he served as assistant team physician for several California professional sports teams including the Los Angeles Dodgers, Lakers and Kings and the University of Southern California football team. He is currently team physician for Greenwich, Brunswick and Iona Prep high school boys’ sports. Dr. Sethi applies the same standards to assess the condition of high school athletes as he does for professional players.
Mitch Hoffman is CEO of Bobby Valentine Sports Academy. He is certified by the NPA, National Pitching Association, as a pitching instructor and teacher and is a member of The Fairfield County Sports Commission.
Frank Rampen is co-founder of Bobby Valentine Sports Academy. He is a former member of the Minnesota Twins and served as bench coach for the 2005 Japanese and Asian Champions, The Chiba Lotte Marines.