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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)