Shoulder Injuries & Pains from bowling

Unfortunately, if you bowl, you’re at high risk for certain shoulder aches and pains.  You could even develop a severe injury.  It’s just the nature of sports.  Of course, there are ways to avoid such injuries.  First, though, you need to know the potential problems that you face.

There are three main causes of shoulder injuries when you bowl.  One is called a repetitive motion stress injury.  Another is the type that’s caused by improper stance or technique when you bowl.  Basically, that means that you could accidentally twist or tear something.  The third happens when you already have a minor ache or pain and, rather than rest up and fully recover, you go straight back to bowling.  The new stress on your shoulders will only serve to make whatever problem you have worse. 

Torn Rotator Cuff: 

Regardless of how you get the injury, there are several different shoulder injuries that you could be dealing with.  One of the big ones is a torn rotator cuff.  A torn rotator cuff actually means that you’ve damaged one of the muscles or tendons that makes up your rotator cuff. Generally, it’s the tendons of the rotator cuff that take a beating, not the muscles.  The supraspinatus is the most commonly affected tendon.  The others can be at risk too, though.  They’re known as the teres, infraspinatus and subscapularis. 

As far as rotator cuff tears go, there are varying degrees of loss of function and pain associated with them.  For example, if your tear is in the form of a complete muscle or tendon detachment, it can mean a great deal of pain and render you unable to move your arm.  On the other hand, a minor tear might not present any symptoms at all, or it might just give you a slight twinge when you try to do things like reach for something over your head or, of course, throw a bowling ball.  Also, though, a minor tear can get larger over time, especially if you insist on continuing to bowl before letting it heal.  So, if you experience any pain at all,  you should talk to your doctor and stop bowling until the problem is treated.

Repetitive Strain Injuries: 

As mentioned above, repetitive movements, which bowlers tend to make, can also cause muscle strains and injuries.  Unfortunately, there’s no way to avoid them entirely.  You can limit your chances of getting them by using the proper techniques when you bowl, exercising and being sure to both warm up and cool down, though. 

Shoulder Tendinitis:

Another issue that you could have with your shoulder is tendinitis.  Tendinitis is just an inflammation of one of your shoulder muscles, rather than a torn or strained muscle.  It could affect your biceps or your rotator cuff muscles.  Either way, though, it leads to a painful bowling experience, not to mention trouble doing other daily tasks.  After all, if you have a shoulder injury, simple things like pouring yourself a drink can be painful.  That’s to say nothing of daily requirements like dressing yourself or driving a car.

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