I just started baseball practice and my arm hurts bad after i throw i think its just out of shape what should?
454655
What you should do for immediate pain relief is alternate warm/moist heat and cold. Get a wash cloth and get it wet. Put in the micro for about 20 seconds (depending on strength of micro). Put it on the part of your arm that hurts. leave it for about 10 minutes and then alternate with an ice pack. Be careful not to let the ice pack touch your arm directly. Place a towel underneath. Keep that there for about 15 minutes. ALternate that for about an hour. It maybe that you are out of shape and strained the muscle a bit. You might also want to ask your coach about stretches you can do before and after practice to help maek sure this doesn't happen again.
657597
i would suggest going to a doctor.  you may have strained a muscle or something worse but go soon
292457
The first thing to do is already know where you are going to throw it. Be aware of where the base runners are and have it set in your mind what you need to do if the ball comes to you. Usually you are going to throw it to your cut-off man. Depending on where you play, it will be the shortstop or 2nd baseman. Unless you are very shallow in the outfield or have a rocket arm, this is where you will throw.\n    Now, as far as how to throw I'm going to asume that you have caught the ball cleanly. Keep your ballance, get your leggs under neath you. With your weight on your right leg, step towards where you are throwing, at the same time throw the ball with a over hand motion.\n    YOur whole body throws the ball, not just your arm. You  are pushing with your back leg, twisting your stomach, chest and shoulders, and kind of snaping your arm like a whip in a over and downward motion. If you throw overhanded properly, you will put back-spin on the ball and get a little bit of rise on the ball and get more distance.\n    The key to it all is to do everything in one fluid motion. Hope i helped, Good luck
236056
Arm velocity is different from pitch velocity. Stretching will increase the speed of motion of your arm, but won't necessarily increase pitch velocity, much of which is generated by the hips and legs. Building up lower body strength will give you more drive in your pitching motion, while forearm and wrist excercises will give you more of a snap on releasing the ball, which really aids pitch velocity. I'd rest alot too, in between throwing. You can lose as much as 5-7mph off your fastball by throwing too frequently; I'd advise at least a 2 day rest period.
80206
I would assume by your screen name and your problem, that you are a woman. This is a common problem with women because our wrists just aren't as strong as mens. This is something men just don't understand because they don't have the problem! No offense. It's just us girls still are weaker. I struggled with throwing a backup ball for quite some time, but finally rid myself of it. Now I throw a powerful hook and average 185+. I would strongly suggest you working out of that backup and working into a straight ball or a slight curve. The biggest thing you need to remember is to keep your wrist straight. Everytime you release the ball, bring your arm up, as if you were reaching out to shake hands with the pins. This is the proper release. You might want to wear a brace to help keep your arm & wrist straight, but I don't like to push it because they are too easy to become dependant upon. \n\nGood luck and many strikes to you!
891455
you really should call your doctor or if that costs too much, can you go into a medical center??  your arm probably depends on that cast and now the strength is gone, for your own good, seek medical advise, they are the only people who can lift your worry, we all here are actually guessing and your arm deserves more than a guess, right? good luck to you!!
657753
I am a sports trainer and you ice your arm after pitching because you are putting huge amouts of stress on your arm. The pitcher, unlike other players, is throwing many highspeed throws per batter whereas other fielders are through hard once or twice per batter. This shows that pitchers work much harder you ice your arm because if you did not then your muscle may tighten up and if you through more hard pitches with a tight muscle you greatly increase your chance of tearing or straining a muscle. By icing your arm you make it easier to throw more pitches in a shorter amount of time.
1186421
you kinda hold the ball the same way you do for baseball but make sure your fingers are tight. You release at your hip and try to make a alkward turn with you wrist and snap your wrist. No it does not hurt your arm or kill your arm. it is actually better to throw under armed more than it is to throw overhanded.\nI was a catcher for about 7 years before that i played short, 3rd and pitched a lil. \nWe females work way harder than you lil boys!!!!!
602202
I am a pitcher.  You want your arm to be really high above your head.  That is a good thing!!  Also make sure that when you release you close your hand because it gives you about 3 mph faster.  TRY IT!!
128471
I would definitely see your doctor. Most likely it's tendonitis. The thing to do would be to RICE it. Rest Ice Compression (with an Ace Bandage or something similar) and Elevation. You might also want to take some Ibuprofen or something similar to that. Get to your doctor before it gets worse though.
361265
You have to have a strong arm and most of it really is a gift.\nYou either have a srong arm or you don't.\n\nNot everyone with a strong arm is a good pitcher for various reasons.\n\nLifting weights will help give you a stronger arm but you don't want to be lifting real heavy weights and make your muscles too tight.\n\nIf you do have a strong arm, then you need to learn different types of pitches and how to throw them.\n\nPractice a lot with a catcher and play as much ball as possible.\nIt would be good to practice with a good softball pitcher who could show you the proper technique.\n\nIf you have the talent it will start to show the more you play.\nIf you don't have the arm or are not a real good pitcher you still could be a very good ballplayer and have a lot of fun playing another position on a team.
693120
I'm no doctor but, you need to see a professional about this . My son was a three time state weight lifting champion in three separate weight classes during his high school years . Needless to say I have seen a lot of weight lifting injuries . He once had a "strange pain " in his lower arm , and one day while working out ,his fore arm mussels contracted so tightly they forced all of they body fluid from the mussel ,forming a huge bag of liquid under his forearm . The local doctor started to lance it to relieve the pain but , luckily he contacted a sports medicine doctor who stopped him from making a big mistake . After some intense physical therapy and meds the arm reabsorbed the liquid and he was back to normal . No pain however slight should be ignored . It's your body telling you something is wrong . I ignored a pain in my lower leg for over a year thinking it was just mussel strain or shin splints . It turned out to be a low grade slow growing bone cancer . So don't blow it off . GET IT CHECKED BY A PROFESSIONAL.
1055777
im a bowler and i had it also.  it doesnt just affect your bowling either, i found it also hurt in things i did at home where your arm had to go in an upward motion.  \nit is tendonitis\nwhat i did totally stopped it and wasnt expensive\n\nat walmart there is an armband in the pharmacy section it has an air pillow in it (i cant remember what it is called) the band goes right below the elbow and the air cushion goes toward the outside of the arm and i wore it everytime i bowled and never had any more problems.\n\nit worked great\nhope this helps
508977
First, make sure you've got a spot when you are doing this.  My coach would make a noise (ex. Clap, or yell Twist or Now) when it was time for me to start turning.  I had the same problem you had for a long time! Make sure when you are twisting that your hips are twisting.  It can't just be an upper body motion. Make sure you throw your hips too.  Also, don't start looking for the ground too early.  If your head stops "looking" with the rotation, your body will stop rotating.  How are you throwing your arms to activate the full?  There are many many ways to do it, such as, when I started, I always kept my right arm straight in the air by my head, threw my left arm to my right hip, and turned my head into my right arm, so that I was basically looking through my armpit.  Some coaches want both arms thrown, so I did left arm to right hip, right arm to middle of my back, and head to the right. However your coach has you doing it, make sure that you are not unwrapping too soon.  If you unwrap your arms too soon, it will stop your rotation, just like if you stop looking with your head. Last thing.  Don't let your mind freak you out.  Yes, you are doing a full rotation while you are upside-down, but this is a huge accomplishment!  Don't think of the magnitude of the skill, think of the fact that you are doing so well! Good luck and let me know if you need anything else!
960973
DO NOT THROW EVERYDAY.  This will hurt your arm in more ways than you can imagine.\n\nDO NOT THROW CURVES.  This will also hurt your arm and will actually shorten your career.  You shouldn't start throwing any curve balls, sliders or cutters until you are in college or in a minor league system for a major league team and then, an instructor will show you how to do it.\n\nThere are plenty of instructional videos out there for kids like you.
215932
It sounds like it might be a tendon issue.  Use RICE - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.  If it hasn't started to feel at least a little better within a couple of days, make sure and go to the doctor, you might have to be splinted or use crutches for awhile.  Good luck!
414821
im also a lefty, i used to hit the batter more than i threw a ball, but anyway now when i warmup and practice i exaggerate every movement i make and that helps alot, but when you're throwing and you have your arm behiend you should try to reach back as far as you can and place the ball on second base.