- Apr 11, 2016
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I caught for 3 years for DD. No biggie. 2 years ago started punching at 9-Round Fitness. Thought I can be the next Rocky. NOT!
Anyway, right shoulder started to hurt a few months ago, badly. Can't even do a simple right-hand layup with a basketball. I can still catch, but must throw the ball back to DD underhanded. No more overhand throw for me.
Got an MRI (painful, the kind where they stick a long needle into the shoulder). Doc said not bad enough for surgery, probably physical therapy would do. I thought I must have hurt it from punching bags too hard or too much, and I loved spending time on the speed bag also. (I wanted to go as fast as baby Creed. NOT!) My buddy is a sports doc so I sent him MRI. He said that can't be from boxing, what else do I use my shoulder for. Went through the list and once I said softball catching, he said that's it.
Why? DD's pitching facility had a low net. So for 3 years, I've been throwing the ball back to her at a weird angle to avoid hitting the net. Doing that for 3 years definitely took its toll. No more golf, boxing & basketball. Will try pickle ball in spring, hopefully my shoulder wouldn't be a problem.
Anyway, right shoulder started to hurt a few months ago, badly. Can't even do a simple right-hand layup with a basketball. I can still catch, but must throw the ball back to DD underhanded. No more overhand throw for me.
Got an MRI (painful, the kind where they stick a long needle into the shoulder). Doc said not bad enough for surgery, probably physical therapy would do. I thought I must have hurt it from punching bags too hard or too much, and I loved spending time on the speed bag also. (I wanted to go as fast as baby Creed. NOT!) My buddy is a sports doc so I sent him MRI. He said that can't be from boxing, what else do I use my shoulder for. Went through the list and once I said softball catching, he said that's it.
Why? DD's pitching facility had a low net. So for 3 years, I've been throwing the ball back to her at a weird angle to avoid hitting the net. Doing that for 3 years definitely took its toll. No more golf, boxing & basketball. Will try pickle ball in spring, hopefully my shoulder wouldn't be a problem.