I know for a fact it isnt a muscle because i have a very strong muscular rotator cuff.Ok so this is how i feel the pain. I am a pitcher for starters and i throw a good amount of the time. But i can still throw the baseball very hard. Say i am standing up and my arms to my side. I raise my arm forward in front parallel to the ground. When i turn my hand over like the palm facing outwards the pain occurs around the joint area. Please help
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When your arm is in front of you (parallel to the ground) and your turn it so that your hand is facing the sky, it's called "pronation."There are a number of things that could be wrong, and having a strong rotator cuff doesn't exclude the possibility that there's something wrong with the rotator cuff (although, there are about a billion other things that could be wrong, too).If you're on a sports team, you no doubt have access to an athletic trainer (who is, no doubt, supervised by a sports medicine physician).Consult the trainer -- he'll probably RICE it . . .Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.You may consider seeing an orthopedist, many of them specialize in treatment of sports-related injuries.
There are too many things that could be involved here. For one thing, if your rotator cuff is very strong, the imbalance could have injured the opposing tendon. You could have a small tear in it, or in one of the muscles of your upper arm. Your pitching arm is too important to not get it tended to right away, so check with the team doc ASAP.
Have you had an acute injury to it recently? A fall, hitting someone else's shoulder with yours? At any rate, just because you feel your rotator cuff is very strong, doesn't mean there isn't something wrong with it. I have just had surgery on my right shoulder. I, too, felt I had a strong shoulder. Such was not the case. When they did the MRI, with the dye in my shoulder, they saw a whole bunch of things wrong in there. I play hockey, and had taken a couple of good shots to the shoulder, and I have had the same pain you described. Three separate occasions. I didn't have it fixed after the first two times (STUPID! ) beacuse I thought the same as you. Now, just recently,I injured it again. The doctor told me had I had it fixed when the injury wasn't that bad, I wouldn't be in this position. Arm in a sling for 8 weeks, rehab for up to 9 months. Yes, I said 9 months. They found a completely torn rotator cuff, torn a c joint (separated shoulder grade 7) and a torn bicep muscle.Talk about pain. Go see a doctor, have an MRI, and be around to pitch for a long time. Take care of that arm! Don't make the choice for yourself. Leave it to the professionals.Good luck.Stevo.
Sounds a lot like tendinitis in the supraspinatus muscle, or possibly in the biceps tendon just before it attaches to your shoulder blade. When you rotate your arm the way you describe you are pushing the tendon into the acromion (on your shoulder blade) and since it is inflammed you feel pain. I am willing to bet you have strong rotator cuff muscles but you probably need to work on the flexibility of your shoulder...most pitchers have a tight posterior shoulder capsule which can alter the biomechanics in your throwing. Also, you should have your pitching mechanics examined (with slow motion video from the front and side) to make sure you do not have a flaw that could be placing undue stress on the shoulder.
Sounds like Rotator Cuff to me...or it could be tendonitis. You should have it checked out. By continually pitching, you can cause further problems. Apply ice to the area 3-4 times/day but do not place the ice directly on the skin. You can place a pillowcase or small towel over the area first. have you tried taking an Motrin/Advil ( Ibuprofen ). Definitely, see your Doc. I hope that this helps and Good Luck !!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Can anyone tell me what i can do for a broken toe?
about 3 weeks ago i hit my little toe on the chair in the kitchen and broke my little toe it hurts like heck i know if i go to the er they wont do anything for a broken toe but everyone keeps stepping on it and im trying to stay out of everyones way where they cant step on it again any suggestions for me thanks.
Answer:
See a doctor as soon as possible if you think that you have a broken bone in your foot or toe. Until your appointment, keep weight off the leg and apply ice to reduce swelling. Use an ice pack or wrap the ice in a towel so it does not come into direct contact with the skin. Apply the ice for no more than 20 minutes at a time. Take an analgesic such as aspirin or ibuprofen to help relieve the pain. Wear a wider shoe with a stiff sole. Rest is the primary treatment for stress fractures in the foot. Stay away from the activity that triggered the injury, or any activity that causes pain at the fracture site, for three to four weeks. Substitute another activity that puts less pressure on the foot, such as swimming. Gradually, you will be able to return to activity. Your doctor or coach may be able to help you pinpoint the training errors that caused the initial problem so you can avoid a recurrence. The bone ends of a displaced fracture must be realigned and the bone kept immobile until healing takes place. If you have a broken toe, the doctor will "buddy-tape" the broken toe to an adjacent toe, with a gauze pad between the toes to absorb moisture. You should replace the gauze and tape as often as needed. Remove or replace the tape if swelling increases and the toes feel numb or look pale. If you are diabetic or have peripheral neuropathy (numbness of the toes), do not tape the toes together. You may need to wear a rigid flat-bottom orthopaedic shoe for two to three weeks. If you have a broken bone in your forefoot, you may have to wear a short-leg walking cast, a brace, or a rigid, flat-bottom shoe. It could take six to eight weeks for the bone to heal, depending on the location and extent of the injury. After a week or so, the doctor may request another set of X-rays to ensure that the bones remain properly aligned. As symptoms subside, you can put some weight on the leg. Stop if the pain returns. Surgery is rarely required to treat fractures in the toes or forefoot. However, when it is necessary, it has a high degree of success.
fix it
err hard toed shoes?? what on earth can you be doing for everyone to be stepping on it? can you borrow a walking stick and if it does keep people away ,then bash them with it?? lol
if it gets really bad then stop indoors for a few days and rest with it up, otherwise rest assured it will improve- i have broken my little toes a number of times (long dull story!) and it hurts but not for too long
Tape the broken toe to the next with plaster (the strip kind) it will take about 6 weeks but it will get better if in doubt go to A/E
I have continually fracturing toes so yes I sympathise it does hurt like heck. If you went to the doc's all they can do is strap it up to the next toe with tape so it heals straight other than that they say to wear wide fitting open toe sandals so there is no pressure on it. I have to use a stick to walk so I use that to keep people off!! lol
Nothing
Broke one of the middle toes few years back, can't do anything for them except take strong pain killers and try to stay out of the crowds.
Just seems that everyone is stepping on it, you just realise how much it happens moe when you are in agony.Hope it gets better soon!
Get Medical tape and tape it to the toe next to it. If your worried about people stepping all over it use two layers as padding.
RICE
R: rest
I: Ice( 20 min, on and off...dont put it on longer than 20 min or you WILL get frost bite)
C: compress
E: elevateHope you get better=]
I fractured my pinky toe a few years back and they wanted to cast up to me knee! I told them no way and they just bandaged it to the toe next to it and i wore a moon boot for a little while until i could walk on it again.
try taping the toe to your next toe as that is meant to help it heal.
i did exactly the same as you have done but you have to let it heal on its own there is nothing the hospital can do and yes it is painful//mine was a month before i could consider it OK good luck
you cant do nothing for a broken toe keep it clean and let the brusing come out wear tight socks
The best thing you can do is to tape your toe to the next toe to it. That will act as a splint for your broken toe. Then wear loose fitting shoes and keep people away from it.
Hi there,Yeah I know the prob. I broke my middle toe when I fell over and everyone did the same! 3 weeks is only a short time for this injury, I hate to say it but it will take longer for it to heal.Doctors cannot put plaster etc. on toes and they do naturally heal themselves. Firstly you need to rest it as much as poss. I was given a pair of crutches from my local hospital which was great as they served the purpose of keeping the weight off my foot as well as making a good weapon for tapping at people who got too close!!. And dogs for that matter.Once the swelling has gone down, try to use the toe in walking and putting weight on it as much as poss. to exercise the muscles in the joint.Hope this helps!!
Answer:
See a doctor as soon as possible if you think that you have a broken bone in your foot or toe. Until your appointment, keep weight off the leg and apply ice to reduce swelling. Use an ice pack or wrap the ice in a towel so it does not come into direct contact with the skin. Apply the ice for no more than 20 minutes at a time. Take an analgesic such as aspirin or ibuprofen to help relieve the pain. Wear a wider shoe with a stiff sole. Rest is the primary treatment for stress fractures in the foot. Stay away from the activity that triggered the injury, or any activity that causes pain at the fracture site, for three to four weeks. Substitute another activity that puts less pressure on the foot, such as swimming. Gradually, you will be able to return to activity. Your doctor or coach may be able to help you pinpoint the training errors that caused the initial problem so you can avoid a recurrence. The bone ends of a displaced fracture must be realigned and the bone kept immobile until healing takes place. If you have a broken toe, the doctor will "buddy-tape" the broken toe to an adjacent toe, with a gauze pad between the toes to absorb moisture. You should replace the gauze and tape as often as needed. Remove or replace the tape if swelling increases and the toes feel numb or look pale. If you are diabetic or have peripheral neuropathy (numbness of the toes), do not tape the toes together. You may need to wear a rigid flat-bottom orthopaedic shoe for two to three weeks. If you have a broken bone in your forefoot, you may have to wear a short-leg walking cast, a brace, or a rigid, flat-bottom shoe. It could take six to eight weeks for the bone to heal, depending on the location and extent of the injury. After a week or so, the doctor may request another set of X-rays to ensure that the bones remain properly aligned. As symptoms subside, you can put some weight on the leg. Stop if the pain returns. Surgery is rarely required to treat fractures in the toes or forefoot. However, when it is necessary, it has a high degree of success.
fix it
err hard toed shoes?? what on earth can you be doing for everyone to be stepping on it? can you borrow a walking stick and if it does keep people away ,then bash them with it?? lol
if it gets really bad then stop indoors for a few days and rest with it up, otherwise rest assured it will improve- i have broken my little toes a number of times (long dull story!) and it hurts but not for too long
Tape the broken toe to the next with plaster (the strip kind) it will take about 6 weeks but it will get better if in doubt go to A/E
I have continually fracturing toes so yes I sympathise it does hurt like heck. If you went to the doc's all they can do is strap it up to the next toe with tape so it heals straight other than that they say to wear wide fitting open toe sandals so there is no pressure on it. I have to use a stick to walk so I use that to keep people off!! lol
Nothing
Broke one of the middle toes few years back, can't do anything for them except take strong pain killers and try to stay out of the crowds.
Just seems that everyone is stepping on it, you just realise how much it happens moe when you are in agony.Hope it gets better soon!
Get Medical tape and tape it to the toe next to it. If your worried about people stepping all over it use two layers as padding.
RICE
R: rest
I: Ice( 20 min, on and off...dont put it on longer than 20 min or you WILL get frost bite)
C: compress
E: elevateHope you get better=]
I fractured my pinky toe a few years back and they wanted to cast up to me knee! I told them no way and they just bandaged it to the toe next to it and i wore a moon boot for a little while until i could walk on it again.
try taping the toe to your next toe as that is meant to help it heal.
i did exactly the same as you have done but you have to let it heal on its own there is nothing the hospital can do and yes it is painful//mine was a month before i could consider it OK good luck
you cant do nothing for a broken toe keep it clean and let the brusing come out wear tight socks
The best thing you can do is to tape your toe to the next toe to it. That will act as a splint for your broken toe. Then wear loose fitting shoes and keep people away from it.
Hi there,Yeah I know the prob. I broke my middle toe when I fell over and everyone did the same! 3 weeks is only a short time for this injury, I hate to say it but it will take longer for it to heal.Doctors cannot put plaster etc. on toes and they do naturally heal themselves. Firstly you need to rest it as much as poss. I was given a pair of crutches from my local hospital which was great as they served the purpose of keeping the weight off my foot as well as making a good weapon for tapping at people who got too close!!. And dogs for that matter.Once the swelling has gone down, try to use the toe in walking and putting weight on it as much as poss. to exercise the muscles in the joint.Hope this helps!!
Can anyone tell me or show me a site on how to tape a wrist?
My friend needs his wrist taped before a basketball game. It was broken and just got out of a cast... Thanks
Answer:
Unless you're a certified athletic trainer, physical therapist, or a physician, you should NOT be dealing a fractured wrist fresh out of a cast. Your friend should see his doctor before trying to play sports again! Wrist fractures are serioussss!
I agree with Tanya If not taped right he might injure badly.
Answer:
Unless you're a certified athletic trainer, physical therapist, or a physician, you should NOT be dealing a fractured wrist fresh out of a cast. Your friend should see his doctor before trying to play sports again! Wrist fractures are serioussss!
I agree with Tanya If not taped right he might injure badly.
Can anyone tell me how do you become a licensed body piercer in the state of West Virgina or Maryland?
Answer:
Become a licensed cosmetologist - find a school which does body piercings, obtain the required education and become licensed by the state.
Can anyone tell me about there own experiences with raynaud's disease?
or any other circulation problems that caused you to have purple to toes.
Answer:
I have had Raynaud's for over 50 years. My mother had it.I cope by staying warm.
I avoid caffeine and smoking.
I minimize stress especially in cold weather.
I wear warm clothing when I ski.
I use those heat packs.
After exercise, I remove sweaty clothes before I cool down.
I exercise.When my hands lose circulation, I swing my arms rapidly in an arc.
I also moved from Chicago to Virginia.
Answer:
I have had Raynaud's for over 50 years. My mother had it.I cope by staying warm.
I avoid caffeine and smoking.
I minimize stress especially in cold weather.
I wear warm clothing when I ski.
I use those heat packs.
After exercise, I remove sweaty clothes before I cool down.
I exercise.When my hands lose circulation, I swing my arms rapidly in an arc.
I also moved from Chicago to Virginia.
Can anyone tell me a site that shows a picture of methadone tablets. My doctor is going to put me on them.?
I want to know what it looks like and how big it is. I have a terrible time getting pills to go down!
Answer:
http://www.opt.pacificu.edu/ce/catalog/1...http://www.drugrehab.co.uk/images/methad...http://daily.greencine.com/archives/meth...
It shouldn't matter. Just crush it up or cut it in half.
Don't worry about it. Methadone tablets come in lots of sizes and colors, but the good news for you is that you have to dissolve them and drink the fluid anyway. That's just how you take it, so don't worry about getting the pills down.
http://www.pharmascience.com/pms_en/heal... has all kinds of them.
you can also go to a site that not only shows you the medication but full write up complete with side effects.go to http://www.medlineplus.org
It all depends on what pharmacy produces the methadone. I've worked in Chemical Dependency for 33 years and have seen many different varieties of this medication. They have pill cutters that you can use to divide the pill into 2 or 4 pieces if you have difficulty swallowing them. Dont forget to ask your doctor for instructions on how and when to take this med.
Answer:
http://www.opt.pacificu.edu/ce/catalog/1...http://www.drugrehab.co.uk/images/methad...http://daily.greencine.com/archives/meth...
It shouldn't matter. Just crush it up or cut it in half.
Don't worry about it. Methadone tablets come in lots of sizes and colors, but the good news for you is that you have to dissolve them and drink the fluid anyway. That's just how you take it, so don't worry about getting the pills down.
http://www.pharmascience.com/pms_en/heal... has all kinds of them.
you can also go to a site that not only shows you the medication but full write up complete with side effects.go to http://www.medlineplus.org
It all depends on what pharmacy produces the methadone. I've worked in Chemical Dependency for 33 years and have seen many different varieties of this medication. They have pill cutters that you can use to divide the pill into 2 or 4 pieces if you have difficulty swallowing them. Dont forget to ask your doctor for instructions on how and when to take this med.
Can anyone take a guess as to what is wrong with my shoulder?
I typically avoid playing sports. However, I discovered racquetball and loved it so I joined a league and played about once a week for a year or so. At some point my shoulder started hurting. As the weeks progressed, the pain would last longer and longer, until it would hurt for almost the entire week leading up to the next game. There was no moment while playing where I can recall hitting a wall too hard or any sort of sudden "YEOW!" moment. I took a break for a couple of weeks, yet when i came back it hurt within a couple of swings. I went to a family physician and he guessed it was probably tendinitis. I went to my college's trainer, who looked at it very briefly and guessed tendinitis as well. I then quit the league, and probably hadn't played in a month until I played a casual tennis games with some friends, leading to pain within the first swing. I don't think it's tendinitis. Keep in mind, I almost NEVER played sports my entire life and I'm only 24 years old.
Answer:
I would guess either Rotator cuff dysfunction with a possible small tear, a labral tear, or impingment.Explanation: Rotator cuff dysfunction is like tendinitis of one or more of the shoulder muscles and can result from either overuse or misuse. The muscle is inflammed and probably a little frayed. It can sometimes calm down with rest but may require physical therapy or worst case scenario - surgery. A labral tear is a disruption of the ring of cartilage (labrum) around the socket part of the ball and socket joint of the shoulder. It can be degenerative (happened over a period of time) or traumatic (happened suddenly). This won't get better with rest or therapy, usually only surgery.Impingement is kinda like the precursor to rotator cuff problems. The canal where one of the muscles passes is small and causing the muscle and bursa (fluid filled sack that reduces friction) to get irritated. This can improve with therapy or a steroid injection.I recommend seeing a Primary Care Sports Physician or an Orthopedist.
I did something like that a while back. I waited a while before going to the doctor because it just hurt. I went there about a week later and got x-rays. I turned out that i had fractured my collorbone near the shoulder. I would get x-rays if i were you or get an mri
GOOD LUCK!
Go to a doc that specializes in sports injuries, you could have a rotor cuff problem.
Answer:
I would guess either Rotator cuff dysfunction with a possible small tear, a labral tear, or impingment.Explanation: Rotator cuff dysfunction is like tendinitis of one or more of the shoulder muscles and can result from either overuse or misuse. The muscle is inflammed and probably a little frayed. It can sometimes calm down with rest but may require physical therapy or worst case scenario - surgery. A labral tear is a disruption of the ring of cartilage (labrum) around the socket part of the ball and socket joint of the shoulder. It can be degenerative (happened over a period of time) or traumatic (happened suddenly). This won't get better with rest or therapy, usually only surgery.Impingement is kinda like the precursor to rotator cuff problems. The canal where one of the muscles passes is small and causing the muscle and bursa (fluid filled sack that reduces friction) to get irritated. This can improve with therapy or a steroid injection.I recommend seeing a Primary Care Sports Physician or an Orthopedist.
I did something like that a while back. I waited a while before going to the doctor because it just hurt. I went there about a week later and got x-rays. I turned out that i had fractured my collorbone near the shoulder. I would get x-rays if i were you or get an mri
GOOD LUCK!
Go to a doc that specializes in sports injuries, you could have a rotor cuff problem.
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