RE: Shoulder pain, can now only do *** stroke

Former Member — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:55:44 GMT

Fresnoid, You make good sense. Since I've gotten no relief doing what I'm doing, I need more help. I tried the basic shoulder exercises with the lightest exercise band (the bent elbow, right, left pull ones), I have pain as a result of them so I'm stopping. I'm motivated to do what a PT tells me, I miss swimming like I have been. I dream of getting back to where I was. I'm sorry you are limited by your shoulder, sounds like you wish you could do more yards and be able to do the fly without pain. Thanks, Debra

RE: Shoulder pain, can now only do *** stroke

Former Member — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:27:39 GMT

If you have pain with certain motions that won't go away despite rest and anti-inflamatories, that means something needs to be fixed. If there was a tear or other injury that just needs time to heal, the Dr. would have told you. Since PT was prescribed, you may have an inbalance that leads to abrasion when you swim. That won't go away on it's own. Go to physical therapy a few times. They will thoroughly examine you and identify exactly what is creating the pain. You will be given specific exercises to do that will lessen or even fix the problem. It is well worth paying for a couple visits to learn what is wrong and probably learn exercises you can do on your own to get you back in the swim. I have several problems with my shoulders. I lost two years in college due to injuries and developed tears in both rotator cuffs my last year. Years later, a physical therapist discovered a muscular inbalance that was easily fixed with an exercise I can do in every gym in the world. My yardage is limited and Fly is rarely an option, but I can swim 3000 yards 4x/week.