The new standard in baseball development and performance.
The new standard in baseball development and performance.
The first high performance baseball facility in Toronto dedicated to helping both athletes and coaches in the sport of baseball realize their full potential by combining training, research and manual therapy.
Our Philosophy
The BDG believes that optimal development requires a comprehensive model founded in principles of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, & motor behaviour.
We understand that every athlete is unique, and thus every athlete requires an individualized approach. This starts with a thorough clinical assessment of the athlete’s health & physical fitness, injury history, joint function & movement quality, and skill-specific movement analysis.
We use this information coupled with ongoing assessments & monitoring strategies to direct targeted interventions at specific limitations to health, function, and performance. Depending on the athlete’s needs, this may include manual therapy, joint preparation, specific strength enhancement, or biomechanical adjustments.
Optimal development occurs when a team of professionals, unified under a singular model of health & performance, work together to deliver the best possible care.
That is the future of baseball performance.
Meet our Founder
Dr. Stephen Osterer – DC, CSCS
Founder
Dr. Stephen Osterer holds a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University. While pitching for the Big Red baseball team he developed a strong passion for manual therapy, rehabilitation, and sports performance. The concept of combining these led him to the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) where he completed a Doctorate of Chiropractic graduating Cum Laude with clinical honours
Now a Pitching Coordinator for the Cleveland Guardians, Stephen founded BDG in 2017 with the mission to create Toronto’s first integrated high-performance training facility.
Internationally recognized as one of the forefront thinkers on performance therapy and pitching development Stephen has been a presenter at Pitch-a-Palooza and Bridge the Gap and consulted with various MLB and NCAA teams before taking a full-time position with the Indians.
The rising tide of arm injuries that we’re seeing in baseball isn’t just frustrating. For Stephen, it’s personal.
Dr. Stephen Osterer – DC, CSCS
Founder
Dr. Stephen Osterer holds a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University. While pitching for the Big Red baseball team he developed a strong passion for manual therapy, rehabilitation, and sports performance. The concept of combining these led him to the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) where he completed a Doctorate of Chiropractic graduating Cum Laude with clinical honors
Now a Pitching Coordinator for the Cleveland Indians, Stephen founded BDG in 2017 with the mission to create Toronto’s first integrated high-performance training facility.
Internationally recognized as one of the forefront thinkers on performance therapy and pitching development Stephen has been a presenter at Pitch-a-Palooza and Bridge the Gap and consulted with various MLB and NCAA teams before taking a full-time position with the Indians.
The rising tide of arm injuries that we’re seeing in baseball isn’t just frustrating. For Stephen, it’s personal.
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