Steve Hayward is a close colleague of mine (who) has worked with many recovering athletes who have undergone surgery. (He) is extremely astute in picking up subtleties that may be early signs of injury and difficult to detect during a recovery program.” Click here to read Dr. Ahmad’s full letter on Steve.
Dr. Christopher Ahmad on Steve Hayward
Steve Hayward and Eric D’Agati have been instrumental in my development throughout my professional career. Their focus on both injury prevention and functional strength has been a mainstay of my training and will continue to be so. For every athlete, the trust built between athlete and trainer is hugely important and I’m very fortunate for the relationship that we’ve established and the work we continue to do.”
Tommy La Stella, Infielder, Chicago Cubs
First off I’d like to speak about Dr. Christopher Ahmad. He is an amazing doctor with an extreme amount of knowledge and sincerity. He answered all my questions thoroughly and made sure I understood everything I asked. Each visit with Dr Ahmad made me feel like I was closer to getting myself back on the mound. Since he realized my love for pitching was so strong, he recommended a mechanic pitching coach to educate myself with the correct motion of pitch. He sent me to Steve Hayward at the Baseball Health Network. If I could describe my rehabilitation process with Steve in one word it would be “perfect.” Each week I saw progression physically (my arm is stronger) and mentally (I am motivated and determined to succeed). He built up my confidence, he perfected my motion, and I can not thank him enough! I highly recommend Dr Ahmad and Steve Hayward to anyone who wants to continue playing baseball after Tommy John surgery.”
EJ LoCascio, High School Pitcher
Getting Tommy John was a real struggle. I went from not being able to throw a ball 40 feet at first to now being able to top out at 96 miles per hour and feeling really good. I want to thank Steve Hayward and Dr. Ahmad and the Baseball Health Network. The program they laid out for me made it step-by-step and easy to follow and it really worked out for me.”
Justin Valdespina, College Pitcher
After only a few months of working out, I have already begun to see and feel changes in my body. I truly believe that Eric’s intelligent and innovative approach to training gives me the best opportunity to get to the next level.”
Frank Herrmann, Pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies
When I found out I had a torn labrum Steve Hayward was the first person I went to. He was helpful right from the start by recommending a few doctors to me and telling me how the process goes. After my surgery and it was time for the throwing rehab to begin, Steve was very knowledgeable. He looks at the throwing program as an individualized process. There wasn’t a set throwing schedule; everything we did was based on how I felt, each time pushing it a little further but within reason. With his mindset and experience I was able to regain my arm strength much faster than if I had followed a strict throwing regimen.”
Brian Sondergard, Pitcher, NJIT
Not only am I competing at a higher level in my sport, but I feel better in my daily life, as my physical stiffness has decreased and my quality of sleep has improved. As an athlete who turned 30 this year, it is great to know that I feel better and have more stamina than I did in my early 20’s!!!”
Kaci Clark, Professional Softball Pitcher, NY/NJ Juggernaut
Steve Hayward & Eric D’Agati were speakers at our inaugural baseball coaches clinic in January 2016. We recently sent out a survey to all of our attendees, and their sessions – ‘The Top 5 Things All Pitchers Should Do’ – received great feedback. Several coaches at the clinic told me what great information they got from Steve and Eric during their presentation and how much they learned from the Baseball Health Network. I would highly recommend that people check out their information and material – these are two professional who see and deal with these issues daily. Their knowledge and insight is incredible.”
Mike Pozdol, Baseball Junkies Coaches Clinic