Okay well first off, I attended two weeks of softball camp. Then I took a week off to be a counselor at a girl scout camp. Then, last week I started training again because I decided to go out for a travel team in my area. (Just for the record it was only ONE week that I took off). Monday, Wednesday, & Friday I go to the batting cages. Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday I throw. I've also been running distance and/or sprints everyday. But the problem is the pain in my throwing arm. First it was my shoulder, then came the pain in my wrist (due to a grounder poping up with a terrible spin of which I had to fend off with my hand so it didnt' hit my face), and finally came the intense pain in the area around my elbow. I've been icing (with frozen beans) and heating (with a heating pad) my shoulder, elbow, and wrist. The pain in my shoulder and wrist has gone away however the pain in my wrist (though getting duller) is still there. It feels like my arm is stretching w/o me. What can I do?
2007-08-20 02:52:11 · 6 answers · asked by ♥ phillies girl♥ 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
well just to set everyone straight it's not my wrist that is aching it's my elbow. actually right about the elbow in the muscle area.
2007-08-20 03:03:51 · update #1
oh and also.... it has only been about five or six days since the pain started and it HAS been getting less and less everyday
2007-08-20 03:07:37 · update #2
You probably have some tendonitis. It takes a little while to go away. Minimize your use of that wrist. Try to immobolize it with a spint or bandage. Take ibuprofen (an anti-inflammatory) for pain.
2007-08-20 03:01:26 · answer #1 · answered by Jennifer 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are many things that you can do to help build up your arm strength... Go out and get a resistance band and do some arm excersises. You can tie the band to the fence and keep your elbow close to you hip and bring your arm across the front of your body. You can also simulate your throwing motion. I always warm up using a weighted ball (!.e. Cannon ball) this will allow your self to do some soft toss until your arm is ready for throwing. Good luck in your recovery!
2016-04-01 08:29:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure before you start throwing again to stretch it very well! And try to put ice and heat on it every night. But make sure you do not overwork your arm it can only do so much. I over worked my arm from pitching and ending up with a stress fracture. So take it easy. But if the pain comtinues go to the doctor immediatly. I didnt and look what happened( i had to sit the rest of the season =[ )
2007-08-20 18:00:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need to see an orthopedic doctor to find out what can be done to help your arm. You're doing everything possible at home and it's now time for professional help.
2007-08-20 03:03:49 · answer #4 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stop the use of arms altogether for a period of five-ten years and hope they stop stretching.
2007-08-20 02:55:05 · answer #5 · answered by Baldy 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
ok dear u mst do ur wrist moving exercise everyday twice.nd do ur regular wrist massage.
2007-08-20 03:00:25 · answer #6 · answered by preet s 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋