The softball season in now in full swing and so is senior pitcher Brooke Turner, but she wasn’t last season. Turner was experiencing some elbow pain so during the off season she underwent surgery to repair her right elbow.
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| Pitcher Brooke Turner pitches a fast ball during a home game. photo by Tracy McDannald |
The pain Turner was feeling in her elbow is known as Little League Elbow and is caused from overuse. This injury is seen predominately in pitchers because of the repetitive throwing motion of pitching the ball. Repetitive pitching puts a stress on the growth plate, causing it to become inflamed and irritated as described by the Institute of Sports Medicine.
In late August, Turner had surgery on her right elbow due to pain she started experiencing her senior year of high school and got worse during the years.
“I’m not 100 percent yet, but my arm feels fine,” Turner told the Daily49er. “I’m excited to get back on the field. I’ve been throwing for the last month or two so I feel good.”
Most pitchers don’t have to undergo surgery, but since Turner continued to pitch through the pain, her injury could not be healed on physical therapy alone. One of the best ways to prevent this injury from happening is allowing your arm the proper amount of rest. If the arm hasn’t been able to rest enough, that is when the injury could worsen.
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