Pitching injuries-recovery time?

pitchers injuries.....

......hmmmm, 95% of the time its a back problem. i wonder if this trend is due to improper mechanics? recovery time should also include proper instruction by someone who knows. its not me for sure but maybe ask wndmllr or fpitch and see if the problem can be avoided in the future by not stressing the back so much. JMO

 

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Usually true from what I see too. I have seen some that I predicted back problems from the start and they eventually come. Mine has never had back problems except when she was hit in the back with a "dodge ball" of sorts(actually a weighted ball they were playing dodge ball with). She ended up with back spasms two weeks after being hit. It came at a tournament out of nowhere. Over-use also since she was throwing everyday for HS and then played a tournament on the weekend. Doc said it just didn't have time to heal from the hit with continued pitching. It took a long time, months to go away completely. And it still will creep in once in a while if she is not properly warmed up.

BTW, Sharon is at the beach but she would agree, it is probably a problem with mechanics. Mine has been with her for 6 years and has not had any back issues because she stresses clean mechanics, always.

 

This pitcher has used the same pitching coach since age 9. Now she is 13 almost 14. It could still be mechanics but it sure has taken a long time to show up. I have heard about plenty of pitchers with back issues. Especially drop ballers. Anyone know what side of the back that occurs on? Our problem was left side. RH pitcher.

 

Is it upper or lower back? Had some issues with my dd that my be back related.
ERMS

 

Extreme lower left. She is fine now. I was hoping for a few posts that would tell me how long it took for kids to be back on their game after not throwing for 6 weeks.
I think all pitching parents could learn some from what others have been through with these injuries. The few people I knew that had a problem similar all ended up saying make her quit throwing for awhile.

 

Early in the school ball season my DD tore her quad.Took a month of sports therapy to heal.Took a couple weeks to get her speed back but almost a month of throwing to get her endurance back.My advice,for muscle pulls/tears go to a quality sports therapist who make their living treating such injuries.Follow their advice and DON'T RUSH IT!The MD we took her to acted like we were wasting his time and did nothing but throw a bunch of steroids at the problem.After 2 weeks he released her,2 days later we were back at square 1.I will only go to a MD for a referral for such problems from now on.

 

Talked To Trainer

I agree after an injury you better be careful not to come back too soon, under a doctor's care is the best response for this question, but the trainer told me over the weekend that on the average before any game a good 30 mins. of stretching should be in every athlete's regiment !!!

Guru

 

Extreme lower left back > curve ball may be culprit

Over my DD's career she's had about every injury and syndrome imaginable but, fortunately, rarely missed many starts thanks to access to excellent athletic trainers and her willingness to pitch with pain. I would take a close look at your DD's curve ball mechanics. If her elbow's flying and she's looping the arm this can create torque on the lower back. Make sure she works her curve off her fastball mechanics.....no exaggerated loop. I see this a lot in HS pitchers. Causes a big break instead of a quick break . . . . not good. Almost never is strike once they move to 43'. Huge breaks are way overrated and throwing them is very hard on the shoulder and back.