DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2012, Hayward Wisconsin.
I took a spill during the Birkiebiner cross-country ski race and tore a tendon in my thumb. I've since learned that this is a somewhat common injury called "skier's thumb". I had surgery to re-attach the tendon to the bone (using a screw), and then I had my hand placed in a cast for four weeks.
Just got the cast off today (finally!). I thought about trying to swim this evening, but came to the conclusion that I'm clearly not strong enough to put even minimal pressure on my thumb yet.
If anybody has experience recovering from a similar injury, I'd really like to hear about your experience. Specifically, at what point does swimming feel good and not painful?
I'm looking forward to getting back in the game.
Thanks,
Kevin LeRoy
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I have not experienced this particular injury but have had experience with discomfort in my left thumb after I was practicing pulling incorrectly for
a few sessions. I found that practicing fist-closed freestyle swimming quite comforting to the thumb and (beneficial to my swimming) during that time.
I have not experienced this particular injury but have had experience with discomfort in my left thumb after I was practicing pulling incorrectly for
a few sessions. I found that practicing fist-closed freestyle swimming quite comforting to the thumb and (beneficial to my swimming) during that time.
