As any baseball player knows, shoulder pain is par for the course when you spend hours on the field. Both repetitive stress injuries, also called cumulative injuries, and traumatic injuries can occur due to rigorous sessions of throwing and catching. Whether you play professional, college, or high school baseball, or you have a child in Little League, it is imperative that you pay attention to warning signs and seek the appropriate treatment when necessary. Ignoring a shoulder or elbow injury can lead to less time on the field, more time on the disabled list, and possibly permanent damage. The sports injury specialists at Tampa Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group are here to offer progressive, patient-centered care for athletes at all levels of the game.
There is a difference between the aches and pains of a sore shoulder that is fatigued after a game that went into extra innings and an injured shoulder that requires specialized therapy. If you or your child is experiencing any of the following types of baseball-related shoulder pain, consult one of the Board-certified doctors at Tampa Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group:
- Decreased throwing velocity
- Shoulder instability
- A feeling of looseness in the joint
- Tingling or numbness in the shoulder or arm
- Shoulder pain
Our expert staff of doctors and physical therapists has a vast range of experience treating baseball shoulder pain due to injuries such as tendonitis, bursitis, impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tears, labral tears, and frozen shoulder. We offer a variety of nonsurgical treatments like physical therapy, therapeutic joint injections, and ultrasound therapy, in addition to arthroscopic shoulder surgery.
If you would like to learn more about the many treatment options we offer for baseball shoulder pain or other baseball injuries, please contact our clinic today to schedule a consultation. We proudly serve patients in Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg.
