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4X4 · 04-27-2008, 06:36 PM

Softball season is upon us again and I'm facing my yearly problem. After throwing alot of balls from the outfield, my arm kills. The muscle that hurts feels like it's located in my shoulder at the ball joint. It's not any of the major muscles, it's one that apparently doesn't get exercised at all.

Once the pain sets in, I feel it the most when I raise my arm in a chicken wing kind of way. Try holding a beer about 15 cm in front and 15 cm below your mouth, then raise your elbow up as far as you can while keeping the beer in the same spot. There is some stupid muscle in there that seems to do alot of the work and I need to know how to strengthen it. If I wasn't a head-shaver, I'd probably feel it when combing my hair as well.

Anyway, any personal trainers or rehabbers out there that have dealt with this before?

04-27-2008, 06:36 PM	#1
4X4 One of the Nine Join Date: Dec 2004 Exp:	Fitness Buffs - Question... Softball season is upon us again and I'm facing my yearly problem. After throwing alot of balls from the outfield, my arm kills. The muscle that hurts feels like it's located in my shoulder at the ball joint. It's not any of the major muscles, it's one that apparently doesn't get exercised at all. Once the pain sets in, I feel it the most when I raise my arm in a chicken wing kind of way. Try holding a beer about 15 cm in front and 15 cm below your mouth, then raise your elbow up as far as you can while keeping the beer in the same spot. There is some stupid muscle in there that seems to do alot of the work and I need to know how to strengthen it. If I wasn't a head-shaver, I'd probably feel it when combing my hair as well. Anyway, any personal trainers or rehabbers out there that have dealt with this before?