Pittman: Treating and Preventing Throwing Injuries

PT Is A Great Resource for Preventing & Treating Upper Extremity Injuries

At Pittman Physical Therapy, we will work with you to accommodate your needs, even while stay-at-home orders are still in place. Our physical therapists are dedicated, experienced, and willing to help, even (and especially) during these times. In addition to injury treatment and prevention, our licensed physical therapists can also work with you to develop an exercise plan to help you get out and participate in the activities you love this summer. For more information and to schedule your return visits to Pittman Physical Therapy, contact us today.

tears. This occurs when the muscles or tendons that surround the shoulder joint become damaged or torn. What can I do if I think I sustained an upper extremity injury? With more time around the house during these uncertain times, there is also more time to consult with your physical therapist. At Pittman Physical Therapy, we are able to treat both old and new injuries alike. If you feel an old injury flare up, or if you think you may have sustained a new injury fromplaying spring sports from the comfort of your backyard, contact us. The overall goal of physical therapy is healing and prevention. In addition to treating the injury, our physical therapists will help strengthen the affected area, in order to prevent additional injury from occurring. Our physical therapists can also provide you with helpful warm-up and cool-down techniques for your sport

<< Continued and activities that generally result in golfer’s elbow include golf, baseball, softball, bowling, and gardening. Flexor tendinitis. This is an overuse injury that causes swelling in the tendons that control your hand movement, making it difficult to bend your fingers and move your hand or elbow. Flexor tendinitis is typically associated with sports that require constant throwing, such as softball, baseball, football, or shot put. Frozen shoulder. Frozen shoulder can result from either an acute injury or an overuse injury. It occurs when the tissue in your shoulder thickens or scar tissue forms, causing your shoulder to feel as if it’s being “squeezed” and making it difficult to move. Rotator cuff tear. Rotator cuff tears can occur from either acute or overuse causes, as well. For example, falling on an outstretched arm, sustaining a blow to the shoulder, or partaking in repetitive overhead motions (such as those in swimming, softball, baseball, tennis, or football) can all result in rotator cuff

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or hobby, in order to lower the risk of sustaining another injury.

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