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Can overhead arm movements in sports lead to elbow injuries? If so, how does this happen?
19 yr old, Female
asked Jan 04, 2010 at 05:56AM in Sports Medicine
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answered Feb 04, 2010 at 03:26PMElbow injuries occur with over use, improper use or trauma. If you hit a tennis ball, 10 times, as in serving, injury is not likely. If you do it 1000 times a day, you will develop shoulder and elbow problems eventually.
If you are doing resistance training, and twisting or pulling too much weight, you might have problems. -
0Votesanswered May 28, 2010 at 02:00AMElbow pain and injury can stem from direct trauma or overuse (i.e. using the elbow joint), from gripping action that uses muscles originating about the elbow (e.g. tennis) and pain can be referred or evolve from a nerve that has been sensitised along its pathway, including at points in the neck, shoulder, elbow or hand. Thorough assessment would identify the underlying mechanism and guide appropriate care.
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