Balanced development

Never off the trainers list

My DD had knee surgery November of her freshman year. From that point on she was never off the trainer's list. She missed two complete falls and part of one other. I think she had practically every injury possible but, fortunately, probably only missed about five starts in four years. I think overuse injuries are the norm rather than the exception with pitchers. Playing hurt is a requirement.

 

....I hear ya. A college coach said to a parent the other day, that playing hurt is one thing and playing injured is another.
The parent realized that the coach was saying that pains are part of the game but injured bodys need proper attention and that means not being on the field playing.

Fishman

 

A picture for you

Look at the Tulsa pitcher Kalynn Shrock (second picture down). Compare her two arms. You see a example of what we're talking about here.

http://espn.go.com/ncaa/blog/_/name...come-strong?campaign=rss&source=NCAAHeadlines

 

We're in a similar situation at the moment. Our starting pitcher has been out about a month. This not only affects the pitching, it affects our starting SS because she's our second pitcher.

But even as frustrating as it is, it's not worth a possible lifelong injury. She has a very bright future ahead of her if she never plays in college.

Very important to understand where the pain is coming from and then if it's just a matter of tolerating the pain without risk of further injury then go for it.