Hi swimming friends: I have been swimming masters for about 12 years now, daily swims, never had a problem before but last May developed bursitis in the right shoulder. I laid out a month, then slowly started up again and made it through the summer until end of August when intense pain again. Hve been to the orthopedist who says bursitis - do what you want, not a surgical problem, am on vioxx 50 mg. and darviset . since Sept. 1 have only been swimming with my left arm but still have intense pain when swimming or when not swimming. Am really frustrated and don't know what to do. Anyone out there got any ideas?
I've already tried cortisone shots, cortisone pack, vioxx, icing, heating, acupuncture, physical therapy, etc. What else can I do?
thanks for the advice.
pegmom
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Hi Peggy:
As a butterfly swimmer and a former coach, I have a lot of experience with this subject. Experience both personally and through the kids I coached. I'm not a medical person but I have had really good success eliminating various shoulder problems with stretching. My favorite,and the one which seems to do the most good, is what I call "dislocates". Obviously, you do not really dislocate anything. It's a stretch, using a big towel. You take the towel at the ends, one end in each hand, and with arms straight go over your head. Make sure you start with a lot of clearance room, both on the towel and around yourself. (Watch out for lamps !) As you slowly become more flexible, you can bring your hands in on the towel. It should be progressively harder to get the towel over, but should NEVER produce pain. A couple dozen of these every night will help those shoulders loosen up.
Hope this helps-I do them regularly. Bert
Hi Peggy:
As a butterfly swimmer and a former coach, I have a lot of experience with this subject. Experience both personally and through the kids I coached. I'm not a medical person but I have had really good success eliminating various shoulder problems with stretching. My favorite,and the one which seems to do the most good, is what I call "dislocates". Obviously, you do not really dislocate anything. It's a stretch, using a big towel. You take the towel at the ends, one end in each hand, and with arms straight go over your head. Make sure you start with a lot of clearance room, both on the towel and around yourself. (Watch out for lamps !) As you slowly become more flexible, you can bring your hands in on the towel. It should be progressively harder to get the towel over, but should NEVER produce pain. A couple dozen of these every night will help those shoulders loosen up.
Hope this helps-I do them regularly. Bert
