In December I broke the head of my humerus--nice chip off that has been screwed back on and cracked the tiba plateau. Have just started walking with a hemi walker and PT doing passive lifting of my elbow--ouch times 100 (and my PT says I'm not a woose). I am allowed to let my arm dangle from my shoulder and shrug my shoulders. All I can think about is getting back in the pool and moving my arm around. So scared that I won't have a full recovery. Anyone ever experienced these injuries? I'm 60 and know healing and recovery take longer. Next Dr. appointment on 29, should I ask if I can get back in pool?
I should think if the arm were secured to your body, you might be able to do aquajogging to get that nice, I'm-in-the-water feeling.
Lainey, I am big believer in trying to stay in the water with your teammates (if you swim on a team) in any way you can. ViveBene's idea is great, but what about taking this a step further? Someone probably makes the equivalent of a waterproof ACE bandage that you could use to keep you injured arm from flapping around too much. Then purchase a swim snorkel and some fins and work on your kick.
I once had the chance to interview the great Lenny Krazelburg, Olympic backstroker, who had shoulder surgery (for the second or third time) in the months leading up to Trials.
He spent the time training only his kick. I remember him saying that he would do repeat 8 x 200 LCM on some absurdly short interval, kicking each 15 m off the way underwater, while wearing tennis shoes!
Just because your arms are impaired for a while doesn't mean you can work on your kick!
I should think if the arm were secured to your body, you might be able to do aquajogging to get that nice, I'm-in-the-water feeling.
Lainey, I am big believer in trying to stay in the water with your teammates (if you swim on a team) in any way you can. ViveBene's idea is great, but what about taking this a step further? Someone probably makes the equivalent of a waterproof ACE bandage that you could use to keep you injured arm from flapping around too much. Then purchase a swim snorkel and some fins and work on your kick.
I once had the chance to interview the great Lenny Krazelburg, Olympic backstroker, who had shoulder surgery (for the second or third time) in the months leading up to Trials.
He spent the time training only his kick. I remember him saying that he would do repeat 8 x 200 LCM on some absurdly short interval, kicking each 15 m off the way underwater, while wearing tennis shoes!
Just because your arms are impaired for a while doesn't mean you can work on your kick!
