I have been having some shoulder issues this winter and finally went to my doctor. X-Ray came back with shoulder arthritis. Pretty surprised as I am only 45. I was told to stop swimming and find something else to do. I do not have a swimming background but started swimming about 7 years ago when my running career came to an end. I love it and do not want to stop but I also do not want to further damage my shoulder.
Do others have experience with this? Should I hang it up or do swimmers work through this crummy diagnosis /prognosis?
It sucks to give up any activity. I was a runner for 40+ years, but that came to an end in 2015 (age 67) due to spinal arthritis. The impact of running was too much, so I switched to swimming primarily. I can still walk at a good clip though, so I can do the local neighborhood 5K any weekend. Even did some short triathlons and open water swims. There is always something you can do.
It sucks to give up any activity. I was a runner for 40+ years, but that came to an end in 2015 (age 67) due to spinal arthritis. The impact of running was too much, so I switched to swimming primarily. I can still walk at a good clip though, so I can do the local neighborhood 5K any weekend. Even did some short triathlons and open water swims. There is always something you can do.
