I have done something to my hip, I think thanks to the abductor/adductor Nautilus machine, followed by a few weeks of lots of fly and breaststroke kicking drills. In any event, since you guys out there in Masters land have been exceedingly helpful about various aches and pains in the past, I am wondering if any other swimmers have experienced this, and if so, what is the best way to hasten its retreat.
I tried doing some swimming with a pull buoy this afternoon, but the slight effort required to keep the float between my legs seemed to hurt the hip. I'm wondering if this is one of those strain injuries that will get better regardless of whether you rest it or not. I've been taking ibuprofen and icing the area, both of which help a little. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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I have had major back problems for 25 years. (I'm 49)
My experience is the same as Phil's.
Stretching for 20 minutes when I first get out
of a hot shower in the am and swimming fours times
a week is the only thing that has let me lead
a sort of normal life. Without swimming,
I'd be a basket case. ( Mentally, as well as physically.)
This leads back to Jim Thorton's thread---
Stretching deeply every day and especially before
major stress is essential!!!
I have had major back problems for 25 years. (I'm 49)
My experience is the same as Phil's.
Stretching for 20 minutes when I first get out
of a hot shower in the am and swimming fours times
a week is the only thing that has let me lead
a sort of normal life. Without swimming,
I'd be a basket case. ( Mentally, as well as physically.)
This leads back to Jim Thorton's thread---
Stretching deeply every day and especially before
major stress is essential!!!
