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.
Pain in the neck (literally).
What is your head position when you are not breathing? Are you looking up towards the wall? this will put strain on your neck. You should be looking towards the bottom of the pool...keep your head in a neutral position in line with the rest of your body. This position, if kept, should also help with turning to breathe.
Pain in the neck (literally).
What is your head position when you are not breathing? Are you looking up towards the wall? this will put strain on your neck. You should be looking towards the bottom of the pool...keep your head in a neutral position in line with the rest of your body. This position, if kept, should also help with turning to breathe.
