I have been diagnosed with a shoulder impingement and it is really hampering my plans to start working out again. I tried exercies and stretching, but it hasen't gotten any better. I was told surgury is an option, and I am seriously thinking about it. Has anyone gone through it and how did it change your swimming if at all?
In addition to making sure you are doing your shoulder exercises correctly, you need to make sure you are swimming correctly. You may be hurting yourself more by technical mistakes in your stroke. For example, when you swim freestyle, does your hand enter thumb first (bad) or flat (good)? Get a good coach to watch you and identify any adjustments you need to make.
In addition to making sure you are doing your shoulder exercises correctly, you need to make sure you are swimming correctly. You may be hurting yourself more by technical mistakes in your stroke. For example, when you swim freestyle, does your hand enter thumb first (bad) or flat (good)? Get a good coach to watch you and identify any adjustments you need to make.
