New Pitcher

The throwers ten exercises are good for the shoulder. Google "throwers ten". I'd recommmend stretches for GIRD for the shoulder. Google +GIRD +stretches. You'll probably also want to rest the shoulder for a few days to get rid of the soreness and then work back into pitching more gradually. Shoulders don't handle sudden increases in workload or intensity very well. Almost every pitcher gets a sore shoulder for a bit during spring training. They used to just throw through it but these days they tend to back off and then work back into it more gradually.

If there's pain as opposed to soreness then shut him down and get him to a doctor.

Would strongly recommend the rotator cuff exercises with the surgical tubing (Jobe exercises).

When was the last time he pitched if in fact he has?

If he hasn't pitched I would be very careful---has not the coach developed pitchers during the season ?


Talk about an arm problem ready to happen !!!!

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Originally posted by Texan:
Would strongly recommend the rotator cuff exercises with the surgical tubing (Jobe exercises).

I thought Jobe excercizes were done with the can filled with sand or a 2 or 3 pound weight. If not what ever those are called are good exercises. They are very easy too. Just let your arm hang and do a set of 20 small circles clock-wise, then 20 counter clock-wise,20 side to side. These stretch the rotator cuff. Make sure and let your arm hang dont force the movements. At 14 I would reccomend going with the can, fill it with sand and tape it up.

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Originally posted by ballslinar21:
I thought Jobe excercizes were done with the can filled with sand or a 2 or 3 pound weight.

I believe you can do the same or similar exercises with weights or tubing. Look here: ASMI Throwers Ten