Dentist Westborough Can Mouthpiece Device Improve Baseball Performance

My name is Barry Portnoy

I am a Sports Dentist from Westborough MA.
I help to Improve HIgh School and College Athletes Game Time Execution either
     On-the-Field or On-the-Court or On-the-Ice with a 
                 New Mouthguard Device
 

We can only improve an athlete's performance if he has dysfunction in his Head and Neck and Occlusion that we can see

 

If that is the case than we can performance enhance the athlete 

 

Where do we start this process

1.  We know what it looks like when your posture is out of wack and you have a poor bite

2.  If you stand in front of the athlete you will notice the following:

For a Right Handed Dominant Athlete

        1. Head is Not Centered over his Spine

             His Head is Tilted to the Left and Forward 

        2. He Has a Rounding of His Shoulders 

        3. His Right Shoulder is Lower than his Left

        4. His Left Hip is Lower than his Right Hip

        5. His Left Knee is Lower than his Right Knee

         6. His Rib Cage is Not Symmetrical  (This decreases lung capacity and negatively affects Stamina. A decreased lung capacity also decrease oxygen to the brain. This decreases an athltete's ability to concentration and focus under stress.)

 

 

          7. This Body Asymmetry, Vertebral Malaligment                                                  Hinders Athletic Performance     

          8.  FHP Forward Head Posture is the Archiles Heal

 

 

           9.  Is there any Dental Midline Asymmetry

          10.  A Great Athlete's Adaptive Mechanisms kick in and  without knowing  the neck starts coming forward. 

          11. Once we can show him something different, it is like a "WOW" factor. We can Improve his Game Time Execution

 

 

HOW DOES THIS BASEBALL PROJECT HYPOTHOSIS WORK:

 

IF AN ATHLETE HAS

CRANIO-MANDIBULAR-CERVICAL 

(HEAD-NECK-C SPINE)

(OCCIPUT-C1-C2)

ISSUES  (AS A RESULT OF WHEN THE BITE IS INHIBITING THE MANAGEMENT OF THE HEAD & NECK POSITION)

 

 

BY USING A MOUTHGUARD TO MANAGE OCCIPUT TO CERVICAL VERTEBRAL POSITION CAN WE ALTER SKELETAL AND MUSCULAR PHYSIOLOGY AND AIRWAY DYNAMICS TO GIVE THE ATHLETE 

 


BETTER VERTEBRAL ALIGNMENT

BETTER MUSCLE RECRUITMENT
BETTER OXYGEN / CARBON DIOXIDE

                      EXCHANGE


AND AS A RESULT OF THAT

CAN WE IMPROVE THE ATHLETES 

 

      STRENGTH

      FLEXIBILITY 

      BALANCE
      RANGE OF MOTION

      STAMINA AND ENDURANCE 

DURING GAME TIME EXECUTION 



We use a combination of MORA TMJ Appliance Theory and PRI MOOO MANDIBULAR OCCIPITAL OCCLUSAL ORTHODIC Splint Appliance Neutral Theory Positioning Incorprated into a Type III Mouthpiece taking into consideration:

Your Age: It works best we find if you are at least 16 1/2 years old

Dental Occlusion

TMJ

Body Asymmetry 

Vertebral Alignment 

Muscle Recruitment
Cranio-Mandibular-Cervical Relationship as it relates to Posterior Rotation of the Cranium and Forward Head Posture
 

FINALLY:   SEE THIS VIDEO 

 

How important is Skeletal Alignment as it affects the Muscle Physiology of an athlete to help him perform better?

How Important is Flexibiltiy to an Athlete?

How Important is BETTER Vertebral Alignment to an Athlete?

 

WATCH BELOW and SEE WHY it can be important.

 

A Mouthguard Is the Only Variable In Changing His Skeletal and Muscle Physiology!

 

 

 

 

 

How Important Is Strength To An Athlete?

Is A Stronger Athlete Better Than A Weaker Athlete? 
Is A Stronger Baseball Player Better Than A Weaker Baseball Layer?

How Important is BETTER Vertebral Alignment to an Athlete?

 

 

 

 

How Important Is Flexibility To An Athlete?
Is It Better To Be More Flexible Or More Rigid?
How Important is BETTER Alignment is for an Athlete?



 

How Important is Breathing To An Athlete?

We Will Control Your Airway Space Opening Through Our Mouthguard So That We Can Help You Breathe Easier Thorughout The Game. So When You Need To DIg Deeper During The Last 10 Minutes When Most Games Are Won Or Lost You Will Have An Advantage

How Important is BETTER Vertebral Alignment for an Athlete?

 


 

 

With respect to this Baseball project: 

 

To Give Athlete A Competitive Edge

 

Playing At Your Optimal "FIXED JAW POSITION"

 

Goals:  "With Mouth Device As Only Variables"

 

1.  Can we Visually Alter the Athlete's FHP and Postural 

          Chain for Better Vertebral Alignment and 

           Muscle Recruitment 

2.  Can we Improve his

          Body Symmetry - Vertebral Alignment

          Grip Mechanics - Stronger  Muscle Recruitment

          Stance Mechanics - Core Balance

          Swing Mechanics - Flexibilty 

          Hand-Eye-Ball Coordination - Posture

          Hit Ball Harder - Strength

          Hit Ball Farther - Strength

          Run Faster - Body Symmetry

          Increase Pitch Velocity - Range of Motion

3.   Does Athlete Want To Wear a Mouthpiece in High School Sports Not Requiring One?

4.   Are Mouthpiece Device Results Placebo or Real?

5.   Does Athlete has any Positive or Negative comments 

                  about wearing the Mouthpiece Device?
6.   Do you feel your Performance Improved by 1-2-3-5% or Hindered your Performance?

 
 

Thanks for listening

Dr Portnoy

 

Cell. 508-479-3065