text: pitchers:  soreness at elbow as oppose to shoulder? whenever i have thrown too much the soreness begins to build just above my elbow.  this is the same spot i have always been sore whenever i overdue it pitching.  however, whenever my teammates complain of arm soreness they speak of being sore in the shoulder, something i have never felt.  i tend to throw a lot harder than my teammates (mid 80s) but i am wondering if i just have different (or incorrect) mechanics or if this is common to have different pitchers sore in different areas? if you feel a 'sharp' pain in the elbow area, then you might have a problem....if it's just a dull pain try a new exercise. if you are right handed, lay down on your left side. place right arm, from shoulder to elbow, down your side. bend your right elbow at 90 degrees (straight out in front of your body). with palm down, pull up a dumbell (any weight that you can do reps with) til it is straight up, then slowly lower the weight and repeat. pitchers started using this exercise in the late 1990's. it works part of the elbow and shoulder muscles that other exercises don't get to......again, if there is a sharp pain, go to a sports therapist.