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2 simple questions

I injured my UCL ligament in my right elbow from throwing, it has since healed. What exercises should I do to build up muscle around this ligament to help prevent further injury? (Im thinking tricep/forearm reps but is there something that targets the elbow ligaments?)

2 - I know its bad to do intensive upper body workouts back to back days (you need a day to heal), but is this the case with abs and legs? Can I do squats every day? Loads of situps every day without a days rest inbetween?

Thanks

-Matt

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I don't know too much about sports therapy so I don't know about your elbow but I would definitely not do squats back to back days. abs other legwork (plyometrics?) should be fine.

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My advice is don't get your advice on this from 00t. Talk to your doctor and a physical therapist that specializes in this. I once screwed my hand up completely for a couple of years due to bad advice about rehabbiong an injury. A doctor said I was lucky it wasn't permanent.

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Legs, no. Abs, yes, if you like. Sit-ups aren't the greatest ab exercises; they work the hip flexors far more. If you want to do a whole bunch of ab work for "spot reduction," you're going in the wrong direction.

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jake is right, see a professional. also do not come back too quickly. i cant stress this enough. being an extremely competitive athlete i know what its like to get injured and feel fine and want to play, and it sucks, but coming back too early dramatically increases your chance of reinjury and can make things permanent.

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abs are muscles too, dude. work them every other day- they need time to heal (you know the whole 'breaking down, getting stronger stuff i'm sure). as far as squating i squat once a week, really hard, and i get the results i'm looking for. unless you want a big ass i'd limit squats to once, maybe twice a week. calf raises can be done more frequently.

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1) Go see an actual doctor and/or physical therapist.

2) Either quite "throwing" as much as you do, or use your left hand for a while.

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2) Either quite "throwing" as much as you do, or use your left hand for a while.

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Aww, burn. [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

How out of character.

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health insurance only allows me to see some clueless crackpot family doctor, I havent been able to see an actual ortho guy since I was under my mom's coverage as a kid.

Anyone know any good internet resources/forums where I can find info like this? Thanks

-Matt

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My advice is don't get your advice on this from 00t. Talk to your doctor and a physical therapist that specializes in this. I once screwed my hand up completely for a couple of years due to bad advice about rehabbiong an injury. A doctor said I was lucky it wasn't permanent.

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lol, imagine seeing your Dr after getting advice from here

"well the poster named kanekungfoo told me to do this" "he posts a lot on a poker forum"

lololol