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A Guide to Taking Care of your Arm after Pitching in Baseball

While pitching in baseball, the arms of the players produce lots of torque which is unnatural for the hands. The whole arm requires lots of rotation.

Every kind of pitching has different breaking motion and velocity.

All the stress and pressure lead to arm injuries; thus, it is important to take care of your arms after pitching in Baseball.

The common Injuries in Pitching Baseball

Playing baseball could lead to different kinds of injuries but let’s focus here on the common injuries that occur due to the pitching in baseball.

The most common pitching related injuries in baseball are as follow:

Elbow Related Injuries

Pitching creates greater pressure on the elbow joint.