For the past couple of months, my shoulder has been feeling "loose" or instable. I have some moderate pain and mostly the very odd feeling that it just is about to fall out of its socket. It usually feels okay while swimming but very bad afterwards. I've taken the past week off from swimming in the hopes that things would feel better, but no dice. I do have a call in to my doctor, but I've done some Googling around and it seems like it might be multi-directional instability of the shoulder. Does anyone have any experience with this? I am physically unable to participate in most other cardio (running, step aerobics, anything with any level of impact) so the idea of not being able to swim is very depressing.
Interesting diagnosis. I am not a doctor, so I can only tell you what I have experienced and/or have been told.
Stretching: done correctly, it will not affect your condition. The stretch is for the muscles, not the joints.
Loose feeling with attendant pain could also be a stroke-related issue. Most doctors and PTs are not familiar with our unique use of muscle groups, but a good PT can actually correct your stroke mechanics through exercises and positioning. I had one session with a PT that removed all of my pain, simply by his observations of my stroke (lying on a table) and suggestions for change. I don't claim that this will be the case for you, but it is possible.
Swimming uses a lot of muscles in the shoulder and chest, but often we forget the many little muscle groups in the back that hold the shoulder together. You will likely do a lot of exercises to develop those.
Best of luck and don't rush your recovery. There is plenty of time to swim.
Interesting diagnosis. I am not a doctor, so I can only tell you what I have experienced and/or have been told.
Stretching: done correctly, it will not affect your condition. The stretch is for the muscles, not the joints.
Loose feeling with attendant pain could also be a stroke-related issue. Most doctors and PTs are not familiar with our unique use of muscle groups, but a good PT can actually correct your stroke mechanics through exercises and positioning. I had one session with a PT that removed all of my pain, simply by his observations of my stroke (lying on a table) and suggestions for change. I don't claim that this will be the case for you, but it is possible.
Swimming uses a lot of muscles in the shoulder and chest, but often we forget the many little muscle groups in the back that hold the shoulder together. You will likely do a lot of exercises to develop those.
Best of luck and don't rush your recovery. There is plenty of time to swim.
