shoulder trouble

see a sports doctor who specializes in throwing injuries, dont pitch until you know better!!! unless your pitching in the world series its not worth the possible damage unless you know what the problem is. there are some problems you can pitch with but most you cant. your on the wolforth program aren't you? do you do any type of weight lifting conditioning?

no weight lifting. I usually start lifting weights once school starts in august through november. My arm actually started hurting when I was playing basketball. I really do not think it happened while playing baseball but I could be wrong.

I recently went through a similar injury to the one you are describing, and had it diagnosed as tendonitis in my rotator cuff. no big deal, just a week of taking vioxx and not throwing, then began intensive jobe exercises that was three weeks ago, and i've actullay gained velocity (probably just the rest). Good Luck.

Thanks for your post,

I have tendonitis in my shoulder, probably the same as you. I am started taking vioxx yesterday. Do you think I will be able to pitch again in about 2 1/2 weeks ? Thanks for the help.

I would think that if you rest it for a week and stay on the vioxx, you should be ready to pitch about a week after you start throwing. (That was my recovery time)

Bob,
I wanted to mention that when you start throwing again, if you feel any pain at all, take a few more days off. Remember to take it slow. Good luck.

Thanks for the advice.

This is my time table.

I quit throwing altogether on wednesday, tuesday was my last day to throw. Started the vioxx on thursday. Rest all of next week. (will be out of town) Two therapy treatments the week I get back then I should need to be throwing by the next week for the world series. I am not going to do anything to really screw up my arm. But is there anything I can do to speed up recovery besides rest. What about ice ?

with the tendonitis you get inflamation! inflamation is swelling! swelling can be reduced by ice but many people dont recommend ice therapy while active throwing. nolan ryan iced every game and rode a stationary bike to reduce lactic acid build -up. to reduce the inflamation brought on by the tendonitis you would have to ice 2-3 times per day. my son went through ice messages (frozen water cup with paper peeled back and rubbed around his shoulder(alot colder than bag ice) stretching and warm -up becomes more important when icing.