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?
Mirroring others, I'd be seeing a sports physical therapist to get through it. They are going to be more versed and have more experience with the rehab end of it than the surgeon. Also, PT treatments can vary. Some are good at getting through the issue itself, others are good at finding the root cause and fixing it. Unfortunately I have found no way to know ahead of time.
In my own case I had neck / shoulder issues that were fixed by stretching my pectoralis major and minor and strengthening my mid and low traps. But that's a very different injury than yours.
Mirroring others, I'd be seeing a sports physical therapist to get through it. They are going to be more versed and have more experience with the rehab end of it than the surgeon. Also, PT treatments can vary. Some are good at getting through the issue itself, others are good at finding the root cause and fixing it. Unfortunately I have found no way to know ahead of time.
In my own case I had neck / shoulder issues that were fixed by stretching my pectoralis major and minor and strengthening my mid and low traps. But that's a very different injury than yours.
