Joe Musgrove Using Hyperbaric Chamber To Heal
2 years agoSan Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (toe) has been using a hyperbaric chamber in hopes that he can get back on a mound sooner than anyone expects after recently breaking his left big toe in a weight-room accident. He's also adhering to a diet that is full of iron and potassium and low on salt. Musgrove's goal is to rejoin the team out of camp, but he knows he'll likely have to miss a start or two. "I'm optimistic. I think this thing's gonna be good in two weeks, and then I'm gonna suck it up for a couple of days and get through some (expletive) discomfort and find a way to manage it," Musgrove said. The good news is that he won't need surgery, but he'll need to make sure he doesn't return too soon or alter his mechanics.
Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune - Kevin Acee
Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune - Kevin Acee