Hey Forumites! Is there an orthopaedic specialist out there who swims and is familiar with thoracic outlet syndrome? I have a theory regarding TOS and swimming 200 breaststroke, and would like to know if I'm on to something here. I don't need a consultation; I would just like to ask a question to another Forumite who is familiar with both angles; TOS and breaststroke technique. If you will send me a PM, I would most appreciate bouncing this off you!
Thanks!
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It's more about the effort used to complete the swim, vs. what the swim really was. 900 in 20 minutes really isn't that bad, no matter the stroke. Racing a 200 will take it out of you, because you're actually racing it, giving full effort. That's my theory.
Well, even when I don't race 200 breaststroke, it takes a lot more out of me than anything else. I'll have to see what racing 200 fly does to me, so I can compare apples to apples.
Unless you have had TOS, it is hard to imagine. At its worst, I had it bilaterally and could not hold my hands up above my shoulders. After a few seconds, they would drop, involuntarily. I could not comb my hair and had to brush my teeth bent over with my arm resting on the counter. The strength and circulation in my arms was extremely poor, because the veins and nerves were compressed at the thoracic outlet. Surgery corrected the left side, however, I never had surgery on the right.
Have you ever fallen asleep on your arm and awakened with that numb, weak feeling? Bingo.
It's more about the effort used to complete the swim, vs. what the swim really was. 900 in 20 minutes really isn't that bad, no matter the stroke. Racing a 200 will take it out of you, because you're actually racing it, giving full effort. That's my theory.
Well, even when I don't race 200 breaststroke, it takes a lot more out of me than anything else. I'll have to see what racing 200 fly does to me, so I can compare apples to apples.
Unless you have had TOS, it is hard to imagine. At its worst, I had it bilaterally and could not hold my hands up above my shoulders. After a few seconds, they would drop, involuntarily. I could not comb my hair and had to brush my teeth bent over with my arm resting on the counter. The strength and circulation in my arms was extremely poor, because the veins and nerves were compressed at the thoracic outlet. Surgery corrected the left side, however, I never had surgery on the right.
Have you ever fallen asleep on your arm and awakened with that numb, weak feeling? Bingo.
