I tend to get a sore bicep with a dull pain for 24-48 hours after a lengthy swim and I'm pretty sure it's due to a poor stroke. One of my action items for Feb is to get the stroke diagnosed by a coach, but should I have a doctor look at it and get some imagery on it?
TIA
I tend to get a sore bicep with a dull pain for 24-48 hours after a lengthy swim and I'm pretty sure it's due to a poor stroke. One of my action items for Feb is to get the stroke diagnosed by a coach, but should I have a doctor look at it and get some imagery on it?
TIA
Stroke technique is probably a good idea. I see a lot of people who have great technique on one arm, but the other arm they go wide. or off.
Do you do any dryland? The other common sore spot is the where the deltoid, tricep and pretty much every muscle connects. And again usually on one side.. not both. Dryland will help alot with it.
One thing to do is go to the doctor just to get a referral for Physical Therapy.. Find a good one in your area.. and a place where you will deal with a DPT the entire time and not an assistant. And tell them you want your own personal program.. ( think of them as your personal trainer who actually has a background in medicine ).. There are physical therapists who specialize in sports medicine.. And whatever program they give you.. just do it forever. And make sure you do it at the right time intervals daily and post swim.
I tend to get a sore bicep with a dull pain for 24-48 hours after a lengthy swim and I'm pretty sure it's due to a poor stroke. One of my action items for Feb is to get the stroke diagnosed by a coach, but should I have a doctor look at it and get some imagery on it?
TIA
Stroke technique is probably a good idea. I see a lot of people who have great technique on one arm, but the other arm they go wide. or off.
Do you do any dryland? The other common sore spot is the where the deltoid, tricep and pretty much every muscle connects. And again usually on one side.. not both. Dryland will help alot with it.
One thing to do is go to the doctor just to get a referral for Physical Therapy.. Find a good one in your area.. and a place where you will deal with a DPT the entire time and not an assistant. And tell them you want your own personal program.. ( think of them as your personal trainer who actually has a background in medicine ).. There are physical therapists who specialize in sports medicine.. And whatever program they give you.. just do it forever. And make sure you do it at the right time intervals daily and post swim.
