BUSINESS APPRECIATION MONTH

Frequently we honor the community with a Business Appreciation Month.  We pick an industry and give them special discounts because of all they do for us!  Check back from time to time to see if your industry is being honored. 

CONDITION OF THE MONTH

Potomac Pain Center highlights a specific condition each month.  The CONDITION OF THE MONTH for MAY is

"LITTLE LEAGUE ELBOW"

Is your child at risk? 

DEFINITION:  "Little League Elbow" is a throwing injury to the elbow commonly found amoung pre-teen and early-teenagers that play baseball or softball competitively.  Injury occurs when the repetitive throwing creates an excessively strong pull on elbow tendons and ligaments.  This can tear ligament and tendon away from the bone.  Sometimes small fragmentsof bone are pulled away as well.  The elbow can become compressed, causing bones to rub together.  Young athletes are particularly prone to this type of injury because their bones are immature.  A child should stop throwing at the first sign of elbow pain, restricted range of motion or locking of the elbow joint.  Young pitchers are also advised against trying to throw a curve ball.  The additional twisting motion used to make a pitch "break" is very hard on the immature elbow.

SYMPTOMS:

Elbow is sore to the touch & may experience swelling

Sudden onset of pain & feels like something giving way in the elbow

Pain may be associated with catching, throwing overhand, or locking of the elbow joint

For more information on Prevention & Treatment, please Contact Us!  or call 410-256-8511. 

The CONDITION OF THE MONTH for JUNE is "Tennis Elbow"