So it would seem my low back is getting better now that I'm not overdoing the kickboard. I've since just switched to simple freestyle, doing about 10-20 touch and goes with fins and webbed gloves.
Last week my right neck and shoulder had been bothering me as a result and it doesn't seem to be going away despite me doing stretching every day.
So to date, since I have started swimming a few months ago I have had low back pain, elbow pain and now neck/shoulder pain. Everyone raves about how "low impact" swimming is- and I'd be happy to believe that because I am LOVING this new exercise- but I'm starting to wonder if I'm doing something terribly wrong or is this just something I need to "power through" as a newbie who is developing new muscle usage?
I really hope I can get through this because swimming is so fun and my heart rate and BP have been amazing since I started in this very short time.
I appreciate all the replies. As a noobie I can use all the input there is lol
I tried swimming without the gloves for the first time but the next day felt the same. Pain in the neck (literally). I wonder if I'm rotating my head too much without my body following? Can that case a lot of strain? Also, I always rotate to the left (about every 4 strokes). Would it help if I alternated and rotated right for a counter stretch (turning my head to the right as I sit here feels very good like it's stretching things out)
Or maybe it's just a matter of letting things settle down and heal before I swim again. If that is the case, how long?? Ugh, I'm bumed and scared that this could be a problem. I've been bitten by the swimming bug and now this happens. I truly hope I can figure this out because I want to get back to it soon!!!
I appreciate all the replies. As a noobie I can use all the input there is lol
I tried swimming without the gloves for the first time but the next day felt the same. Pain in the neck (literally). I wonder if I'm rotating my head too much without my body following? Can that case a lot of strain? Also, I always rotate to the left (about every 4 strokes). Would it help if I alternated and rotated right for a counter stretch (turning my head to the right as I sit here feels very good like it's stretching things out)
Or maybe it's just a matter of letting things settle down and heal before I swim again. If that is the case, how long?? Ugh, I'm bumed and scared that this could be a problem. I've been bitten by the swimming bug and now this happens. I truly hope I can figure this out because I want to get back to it soon!!!
