The repetitive high forces produced at the shoulder, elbow and wrist during throwing
and
racquet sports can lead to injury of these joints. Examples of such injuries
include
shoulder
impingement, tennis elbow and repetitive strain injury of the wrist.
These
injuries often become ongoing problems that affect the ability to participate in
the sport.
What are the risks?
Symptoms
What can you do?
What Hastings Physiotherapists can do
Prevention is better than the cure
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What are the risk factors?
Overtraining and overplaying
Poor throwing or racquet technique
Weakness of the muscles which stabilise the shoulder (rotator cuff muscles)
Muscle tightness
Poor postural stability
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Symptoms
Initially, pain may develop around the shoulder, elbow or wrist during or soon after throwing/serving. As the condition worsens, pain can be felt during normal daily activities.
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What can you do?
Separate sessions of high intensity throwing or racquet use with at least 3 days of rest or low intensity training. Cross-train between arm and leg exercises (running, cycling) to allow normal healing.
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What Hastings Physiotherapists can do
Hastings Physiotherapists can carry out an assessment to diagnose the cause of your pain. Once diagnosed, Hastings physiotherapists can decrease pain and swelling, mobilise joints to increase pain free movement, correct movement patterns, give advice regarding training, and design an exercise program to correct any muscle imbalances in the upper body and arm.
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Prevention is better than the cure
An assessment of your throwing technique, shoulder, elbow and wrist can be conducted in the absence of pain to identify any potential problems. An exercise program can be designed to address muscle imbalances and prevent throwing and racquet sport injuries.
Hasting's physiotherapists will be happy to confidentially discuss any of your concerns and design an individual program to assist you.
This fact sheet is not designed to replace the advice of your health professional.
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