Arm sleeves

[JohnN]

Sustained a slight bicep strain last night. Plan on taking a week or so off. Was wondering if the compression sleeves I see people wearing would help or not.

[SVstar34]

Depends on the severity of pain and if compression does help it in your case.

The simple answer is yes it could help you, but each person and strain is different

[Bowlaholic]

I don't believe the sleeve will itself help heal your injury, in fact it may mask the severity of the injury and ultimately make it worse.
Rest and giving it time to completely heal seems like a better alternative.  Once the injury is healed, the sleeve then may help you from injuring it a second time.

[BallReviews-Removed0385]

I don't believe the sleeve will itself help heal your injury, in fact it may mask the severity of the injury and ultimately make it worse.
Rest and giving it time to completely heal seems like a better alternative.  Once the injury is healed, the sleeve then may help you from injuring it a second time.

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Compression sleeves will help keep the area warm, which is a good thing, but will not aid healing by itself.

Ice, rest, and GENTLE stretching will help the healing process.  Give it some time.  Many injuries are made worse, and drag on way too long, because the bowler didn't wait one more week before resuming activity. 

[nextbowler]

I will get slammed for this --but.  This is strictly a placebo and of no other value.

[JohnN]

I've never used one before but I did use a constriction band on my forearm and it worked. Many years ago felt something pop (for a better word) just below my elbow on the insideof the arm. Only way I could bowl for about 2 months was to use the band. Not sure if they make one for the bicep. I bowl twice a week so will take next 10 days off and see how it heels. Was mostly wondering if when I return if it might help prevent re-injury.

[BallReviews-Removed0385]

JohnN,

In my opinion, warmed up muscles rarely get injured in bowling.  Anything that you can do to warm up the affected area is a good thing.  The sleeves can aid with that.

What do most bowlers do before the practice time starts?  They eat pizza, drink something, yak with teammates, (virtually anything besides stretching their legs, shoulders, forearms, wrists and fingers).  When the lights turn on they go after those first few throws with full force and then complain later that they injured something. 

When you get to my age and have had countless sports injuries, and a shoulder reconstruction surgery, you start to realize how important a few minutes of stretching and warm up are.  I'm guessing you injured yourself at the base of the bicep, where it goes into the elbow.  Sometimes it's a tendonitis, and hopefully not a tear.  Either case will require some rest and ice to help with internal swelling.  You'll probably be fine and back to throwing strikes soon.  Good luck to you.

[tuckinfenpin]

I would save the money on a compression sleeve and go see a medical professional. Obviously the Dr will cost more.

If you are planning on taking a couple weeks off, go throw a practice game prior to bowling in the league and either hurting yourself more or turning in a lousy performance if the pain is still there.