If you have elbow pain with throwing, there are things that a player can do. The most obvious treatment for overuse is rest, especially from the activity that created the injury. Icing the area also helps to reduce soreness and inflammation. And Ibuprofen can also help with any pain. If symptoms persist, it is important to contact a physician for an examination, to determine if X-rays or an MRI scan is warranted, especially if the player lacks full-joint motion.
Last month I talked about pitch counts, rest days and overuse injuries. In part 2 of my blog series on Throwing Injuries, I want to address the multiple sport athlete and offer several qualified perspectives from well-known coaches and professional athletes.
This is part one of three part series on throwing injuries.
Risk is part of sports. Some injuries can happen in sports no matter what precautions are taken; however, most throwing injuries to the elbow are preventable. As a sports medicine physician, I hate seeing these injuries because in many cases they can be avoided by following well established guidelines.