So at the time I'm typing this, I look down, and the threads on the front page contain:
Tennis Elbow and Shoulder Pain
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Shoulder Impingement
Broken Thumb
Anyway, so a lot of us are dealing with injuries. As for me? Turn ulnar collateral ligament in my right thumb. Happened on 12/30. Took a week and a half to diagnose, as it didn't seem that bad when it happened. Anyway, surgery a little later, and 4 weeks with a pin in my thumb (sticking out through the skin). Doctor wouldn't let me swim due to risk of infection. 4 weeks. Grumble, that's 6 weeks total. Pin out yesterday. Still no swimming for another 4 weeks! Arg. It is bad enough I struggle to button my jeans (button fly). But now I can't swim for another month? I'm looking at almost 2.5 months. I'm never gonna get my pre-COVID form back!
Swimming is reportedly easy on the joints, and compared to running it probably is(and much better than contact sports), but if one swims hard for long it will strain the joints, especially the shoulder. How many of you who have been swimming for awhile have had shoulder surgery?I have on my left shoulder and am babying my right to try and avoid another.
Swimming is reportedly easy on the joints, and compared to running it probably is(and much better than contact sports), but if one swims hard for long it will strain the joints, especially the shoulder. How many of you who have been swimming for awhile have had shoulder surgery?I have on my left shoulder and am babying my right to try and avoid another.
