i have been playing baseball this week and my throwing shoulder has swelled up and it hurts to trhow. What is the best way to heal it other than ice, cuz im already doing that.
2007-01-17 13:33:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
combine ice heat and stretching and drink plenty of water and eat properly and minimize stress.
2007-01-17 13:39:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shoulder-therapy regimine the training room gives me any time I go in with problems is: 20 minutes of heat, stretch, do activities with stretch cords (i guess you could "throw" in some activities like throwing a tennis ball at a wall), and ice for 20 minutes. NSAIDs like ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or aspiril also help with the swelling (seeing as how they ARE anti-inflammatories). I've found that taking 600mg ibuprofen about 30-60 minutes before practice keeps the pain away throughout practice, and you can repeat the dose every 4-6 hours or so as needed.
2007-01-17 21:47:41 · answer #2 · answered by SwimnLaur03 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Was this your first time playing in a while? Did you overdo a bit?
If the answer to both of these questions is NO, then I'd have a doctor check it out. Sore shoulder is one thing - but swelling, especially if it is severe, can be a sign that something is wrong.
If it takes more than a day for the swelling to go down, and more than 3 for the pain to go away, see a doctor. Seriously.
2007-01-18 09:08:03 · answer #3 · answered by Jon T. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Besides icing, don't use it...at all! I know you're going to say you want to keep practicing..too bad. After icing for 2 days switch to heat. Use a heating pad a few times a day for no more than 15 min each time. Don't bother with icy hot or bengay, it doesn't work. Make sure you stretch your arm out thoroughly so it doesn't stiffen up.
2007-01-17 21:39:05 · answer #4 · answered by hello1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if the pain is ongoing....you need to see a doctor. If you allready have and there is nothing he can do....then you just have to take it easy for a while....but keep up with ice,and stretch as much as possible. Light workouts that won't cause a re injury.....basketball would be ok still.....but no hard fouls at all for now.
2007-01-17 21:44:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use ice liek you're doing, heating pads are also useful, don't soak your shoulder in warm water, it is not good for the muscles, I'm not sure why but my coach is majoring in kinesiology (sp?) and he says to not do it.
2007-01-18 09:36:20 · answer #6 · answered by kblavie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alternating ice and heat packs.
2007-01-17 21:50:04 · answer #7 · answered by shell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mix combinations of hot and cold, stretch it a lot and drink water and have plenty of rest. don't over exert it or it could get worst. I also suggest seeing a sports physician in case its serious.
2007-01-17 22:45:19 · answer #8 · answered by mwcsoftballchick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ibuprofen would probably help the swelling and inflammation.
2007-01-17 21:42:23 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont do anything to make it injured more then it is so dont play on it and drink lots of water,ice it regularly,and eat healthy
2007-01-18 03:53:15 · answer #10 · answered by boaebi306 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋