03/12/2019
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By far one of the most common shoulder injuries in a softball athlete π₯β£
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Tendonitis means inflammation of the tendon. So in this case, itβs inflammation in the biceps πͺπΌ muscle tendon.β£
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If youβve ever had it, you can probably pin-point a specific spot right in the front of your throwing shoulder π«β£
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Itβs mostly painful or you have discomfort..β£
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βοΈ Right after release point when youβre throwing overhandβ£
βοΈ Your follow through when pitching, especially a pitch with higher speeds like your fastball or rise ballβ£
βοΈ When you lift your arm above shoulder height β£
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Most people, myself included, would describe it as being a βsharpβ type of pain π£β£
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My first piece of advice would be to work on having a strong, healthy rotator cuff. This will help protect the shoulder joint, as well as the biceps tendon when youβre throwing! ππΌβ£
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Iβll include ways to build a strong rotator cuff in future posts! β£
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Is this type of information helpful? What else do you want to know about shoulder injuries? β£
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