Overuse syndromes in baseball, tennis, gymnastics, and swimming

Abstract

The shoulder is the "center of action" for most sports including those discussed in this article. Overuse problems of the shoulder are the most common group of injuries affecting the athlete involved in baseball, tennis, swimming, and gymnastics. Most of the injuries can be directly related to the mechanics of throwing, swimming, or gymnastics. After diagnosis, treatment is directed at "selective rest" of the injured shoulder and modalities and medications intended to decrease the inflammatory response of the body to stress.