Icing of the arm

Question
My arm is always very very sore after i pitch, because i'm also an infielder and it tends to bother me. Are there any techniques that I can use to ice my arm or do to make my arm 100% as quick as possible, instead of waiting 2 weeks for it to be back to normal?

Answer
Jake,

I just answered your question about pitching grips.  If you are feeling soreness for 2 weeks, you have an issue here.

Normal recovery time for one of my pitchers is 1 day, and every one of them plays a fielding position.

Yes, you do need to ice after every throwing session, practice or game.  You also need to run more.

Here is our protocol:

Throw,
Run 1/2 mile
Ice 15 minutes
Run 1 mile.

The running helps to increase circulation and actually move out lactic acid and other exudate buildup from the muscles and tendons.  (I am also a sports doctor, so I know this stuff.)  

Prior to throwing, you need a good stretching and running routine.

Stretch, jog, throw, stretch, jog.

Then you are ready to pitch.

My questions are:

How many pitches are you throwing?

How often are you throwing?

At your age, you should not be having this kind of soreness.

My other concern is your throwing mechanics.  Poor mechanics lead to sore arms.  Are you dropping your elbow to low?  Are you not getting the arm back far enough prior to coming forward?  Where is your arm sore at?

We need to get you doing the right things so that you can enjoy a great baseball career.  Let me know these things and I will help if possible.

Coach Boss