Shoulder Rehab Tool Review by Dynamic Principles
May 5, 2012
The Green Rotater + Strong Arm Kit + Rotater Pad
We would like to thank Leonard Van Gelder for taking the past few weeks to test and evaluate our shoulder rehab tool – the Rotater. Leonard Van Gelder is the blogger behind Dynamic Principles and is:
- a certified strength and conditioning coach
- a certified athletic trainer
- 20 year veteran of the martial arts
- also in the process of pursuing his Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Here is an excerpt from Leonard’s review:
Overall, the beauty of the Rotater is in its simplicity, it does its intended job very well. I commend the team over at Joint Mechanix for putting the Rotater together without an orthopedic rehab background!
Please visit this link to read the extensive details of Leonard’s review.
Disclosure: The Rotater was provided at no charge and his evaluation / review was voluntary.
Shoulder Stretching Tool Reviewed by Pitching Coach
April 21, 2012
Dan Blewett, owner of Dan Blewett Sports Performance and Warbird Pitching Academy, recently posted the following video review of the Rotater shoulder stretching tool. I’ve been reading Dan’s blog for the last few months and can feel his passion for pitching / athletic excellence. I contacted Dan and asked him if he would be interested in evaluating our shoulder stretching tool.
Dan notes several things about the Rotater shoulder stretching tool in this video:
- Shoulder Stretching Safety – it’s safer for an athlete to stretch himself / herself than to rely on a fellow athlete.
- Immediate Feedback – the athlete feels the stretch
- Although an excellent shoulder stretching tool for external rotation, most baseball players don’t need more external rotation
- The Rotater shoulder stretching tool is great for stretching a pitcher’s internal rotation
- Different than the sleeper stretch .. the pitching arm is in a more natural throwing motion
- The Rotater is lightweight, sturdy and easy to take with you
Disclaimer: The Rotater was provided to Dan Blewett at no charge to him, with nothing required on his part.
Shoulder Tool Perfect for Home Based Rehab
February 17, 2012
Last August we attended the Florida Chiropractors conference in Orlando. Although we’ve been to many physical therapy and athletic training conferences, this was our first time demonstrating the Rotater to the chiropractic industry. We’d been alerted to their interest when Dr. Jennifer Illes wrote and told us she had presented the Rotater at the sports symposium of the American Chiropractic Association meeting in Peurto Rico and the response was had been great. Here is a link to her original article.
Florida Chiropractic Show is Successful
The FCA conference was a great success for the Rotater. Interest in the Rotater was very good and sales were great. While we were there, one of the attendees asked me if we knew Dr. Enrico Esposito at the United States Sports Academy and that we should contact him about the Rotater.
So we contacted Dr. Esposito and asked him if he would like to put the Rotater to the test. After checking out our website and videos, he gave me a shipping address and we put his Rotater package on the way.
Letter of Recommendation for The Rotater
"Click" to Read Dr. Esposito's Original Letter
After using the Rotater since Sept. 2011, Dr. Esposito contacted me last week and said he was sending us a letter of recommendation on his letterhead. Click this link to see the actual letter.
In his words:
To Whom It May Concern,
The Rotator is an outstanding tool for both, sport performance training and the rehabilitation of the shoulder. There comes a time in life when the creativity of a few – helps the many. This is what Joint Mechanix, LLC has done. The Rotator will help to maximize shoulder performance for many athletes and patients – providing the intricate balance between the science and the art of conditioning and reconditioning of an athlete/patient that is so imperative for a successful outcome.
The Rotator can help to maximize strength, flexibility and range of motion utilizing the sciences based upon the structure and function of the body. It takes the science of biomechanics and utilizes proper angles and forces to promote the art of correct functional movements around the joint so that ligaments, tendons, and muscles can synergistically apply themselves to a better movement.
The Rotator takes the place of expensive machines – being so portable and user friendly. It is safe – due to the capability of the user to always be in control of the angles and forces that are being applied. All these reasons make The Rotator the perfect tool to increase compliance with all home-based training and rehabilitation programs.
I recommend that every athlete have access to The Rotator. No throwing athlete should be without one.
Yours in Sport,
Dr. Enrico N. Esposito
Enrico N. Esposito, DC, BA, EMT, MSS, ATC, CSCS
We’d like to thank Dr. Esposito for taking the time to evaluate the Rotater and provide this feedback. If you have questions about the Rotater please contact us – call, email or fax – click here for details.
Trainer Jo Reviews the Rotater
July 20, 2011
Trainer Jo is on of of Las Vegas’ premier personal trainers, fitness expert and bikini / physique contest coach. Jo had shoulder surgery several months ago and has been going through shoulder rehab. We sent Jo a Rotater … here is a video she produced about her experience:
Drop me ( cfmelton@theRotater.com ) a note and share your Rotater experience. Got a Rotater video? Let us know about it.
Can the Rotater Help Baseball Pitchers Fight GIRD?
June 13, 2011
Using the Rotater to Improve Shoulder Internal Rotation of Baseball Pitchers
Developing the Elite Baseball Athlete
We’d like to thank Kyle Boddy at Driveline Baseball for taking the time to evaluate the Rotater. Kyle is the owner of Driveline Baseball, Inc – a training facility specializing in high-speed pitching analysis and strength and conditioning for athletes.
After putting the Rotater to the test for several months, Kyle published this review of the Rotater – Improving Shoulder Internal Rotation with The Rotater. Here’s an excerpt:
“I’ve had the tool for a few months now and have been holding off on reviewing it until I was satisfied that it both did the job and that it was durable enough to keep around. As a guy who generally prefers DIY equipment and used stuff off Craigslist, it takes a lot for more to recommend brand new stuff, but this tool definitely fits the bill. It also helps that Chris and the guys who run the company are stand-up people who really believe in their product and the customer service behind it.”
