Just got back into throwing two weeks ago, had to stop every time because of elbow pain. Just today, while warming up I jokingly launched a heater and my arm immediately felt incredibly sore. No pops or anything, but god it hurt. Any ideas as to why this could be happening?
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Go see a Doctor. This type of thing is not for someone here to diagnose. Your arm to too valuable for someone to give recommendations having not seen your arm/elbow.
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listen to coach while you still have time to find out.
After you see a doctor.......call Randy at the ARMory in Brandon, Florida.
Go see a orthopedic doctor. Get cleared and an MRI and x-ray for bone chips. Give me the feedback and I'll give you a plan. Coach Dana @mlstrength.com
Howdy,
Sounds mechanical to me. Especially if you cannot remember any specific event that started the pain. Altered mechanics, due to stiffness and imbalance in areas surrounding your painful site, is typically the culprit. Makes the painful site overwork, hence you will have pain in that overworked spot. Most times, insurances will not pay for an MRI until after some good physical therapy has been done. Insurances do pay for x-ray, and that would be a good start. Clear the possibility of any bony issues with the doc, then go find a good, hands-on, PT who will find the underlying causes of the elbow pain (can be a stiff spine, probably a stiff shoulder, some myofascial imbalance, postural imbalance, weakness, etc.). You certainly can't depend on a generic strengthening program, as that would likely make you worse at this point. Once the causes are corrected, and you are feeling better, a good strength and conditioning person would be another logical step. Address the underlying causes, specific to you, with your own specific game plan, and your pain should go away (while your performance improves). If your pain does not go away, then it is time for an MRI. The body will heal itself most times if given the chance (fix the underlying problems), especially in our younger years. Good luck!
One more thing to note, it only hurts when I throw. No consistent soreness or pain. Could this be tendinitis?
Go see a Dr. No one on here can tell you what's wrong.
You are a 2017, please tell your parents that you need to see a sports medicine orthopedic doctor. There may be things your insurance requires before you can see him/her. The sooner you start the process the better. If you are on a decent travel team you may want to get a name of a doctor from your travel coach. Baseball injuries should be diagnosed by doctors who specialize in sports patients.
One of my sons old teammates went to a normal ortho guy when he experienced arm pain. Got diagnosed with growth plate issues and was told to take a break for 2 weeks. 2 weeks went by he picked up the ball again and had the same problem. His parents took him to the sports ortho the coach recommended and within 2 minutes of seeing an X-ray the guy said "Well, while this is weird I have seen it before with pitchers, you have a partially dislocated shoulder." He popped it back in and the kid was good to go within 3 days. Had he stayed with the normal ortho guy who wasn't use to seeing these types of injuries he would have been treated incorrectly. Sports ortho person is the way to go. The waiting list could be as long as a month. Ask your parents to start making the calls today and do not throw until a doctor tells you you can.
Get to a doctor that is experienced in UCL injuries.
+1 to what Youngun says , go see a Dr. and rest until you know what the diagnosis is.
