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SSports ports TTrauma and rauma and OOveruse veruse PPrevention revention
Shoulder Overuse
• Who is at risk?• Throwing or overhead athletes (baseball, softball, swimming,
volleyball, lacrosse, javelin)• Age groups – middle school – at higher risk of growth plate
injury
Shoulder Overuse
• Symptoms:• Deep aching around shoulder muscles• Persists to next workout• Can’t lift arm overhead• Numbness or weakness down the arm
How to Diagnose Overuse: Perspectives for Athlete, Parent and Coach
• How can it be diagnosed?• Description, Physical Examination by Sports Medicine
specialist• Radiographs
How to Diagnose Overuse: Perspectives for Athlete, Parent and Coach
• Treatment• Activity modification• Relative or absolute rest (cross-training)• Stretching and flexibility• Core strength (upper back and shoulder-blade area)• Need appropriate plan to return (throwing program)