Sore Tendon
Whenever I throw the baseball around I get this strong pulling sensation (almost like a tearing felling)in the back side of my arm above the elbow. Eventually if I throw too much I have to take myself out of the game. The pain goes away when I rest, but comes back when I start to throw again. I think it’s my tendon, but Iam not sure. What might it be? And what is the best way to heal it?
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hollywood60064
If the pain is at the back of your arm, I guess this is your tricepts tendon. The tricepts do two things, mainly it extends your forearm, and it also extends the upper arm.
"Tendonitis Definition
fTendonitis can best be described as a microtrauma to the tendon fibers (a microscopic tearing), usually caused by overuse or repetitive movement. Tendonitis is to be distinguished from a tendon strain, which is a more significant macroscopic tearing of the tendon.
The term tendonitisԗliterally inflammation of the tendon or tendon sheathneeds to be qualified, because tendonitis is usually not characterized by acute inflammation (i.e., redness, swelling, heat, pain, and dysfunction). Rather, tendonitis usually refers to chronic inflammation (i.e., pain and dysfunction only). The microtrauma and subsequent inflammation of the tendon fibers leads to a fibrous reaction and formation of a lesion (fibrous connective tissue binding to the tendon fibers). This lesion may also be referred to as an adhesion, scar or scar tissue. In treatment, this fibrosis may be palpated and will exhibit localized pain or tenderness.
This injury tends to become chronic, coming and going with the amount of exertion performed. Each new exertion creates a small tear that heals with adherent scar tissue. The scar tissue tears again with each new stressful activity. This cycle can occur hundreds of times in a few months, creating a matted scar which is painful and weak. Over a period to time, the muscle works inefficiently and becomes weakened. This may go unnoticed because of the strength of (different muscles).
Source: Ben Benjamin article, Subscapularis Tendonitis