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Dukes1018 Amateur
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Apr 18, 2008 11:50 AM

Pain in Elbow

I'm having pain on the inside of my elbow. It isn't sharp, but it constantly aches and worsens with activity (aka pitching). Any ideas or advice?

Tags: softball, pitching, pain, injuries, softballpower, elbow
  • capufan Amateur
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    1. Apr 18, 2008 2:34 PM (in response to Dukes1018)
    Re: Pain in Elbow

     

    This sounds like what my daughter has complained of in one or two of her past seasons. It's likely it is tendonitis and you have some inflammation going on. Try resting it, icint it and some anti-inflammatory meds.

     

     

  • Jeanne Lynam Amateur
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    2. Apr 18, 2008 9:36 PM (in response to capufan)
    Re: Pain in Elbow

    Ah ha. I believe this is Pitcher's Elbow, a form of tendinitis caused by overuse. Tendinitis means you have micro tares in the tendon that occur over a period of time and these tears have not been allowed to completely heal because of continued activity. For softball pitchers, the tendinitis is usually on the inside of the elbow rather than on the outside,. This might be what you are experiencing. If so, I would advice seeing a doctor and in the meantime...

     

    - limit serious activity with this elbow (especially pitching)

    - ice often

    - take anti-inflammatory (ibuprofen)

    - brace the injured elbow

     

    Good luck!

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    3. Apr 20, 2008 5:55 PM (in response to Jeanne Lynam)
    Re: Pain in Elbow

    Is this condition you describe pretty much the same as Tennis Elbow?

  • Dukes1018 Amateur
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    4. Jun 3, 2008 11:20 AM (in response to philipsMA )
    Re: Pain in Elbow

    I believe so. I had it checked out. It's been getting better.

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