https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/1436/swimming-injuryHelp! I was recently at a swim meet, where I hit the end of the pool while performing a flip turn. (The pool was really crowded and cloudy, I dunno) Anyway, I had to receive stitches in my heel because the skin split open, and I&#39;m out of the water foren-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/4528?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 14 Nov 2002 15:00:27 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:c18c2cb2-4c99-403f-928c-50e1bcc72dfcFormer Membersorry to hear that you are injured, but boy am I glad I am not the only one who has smashed her heels on the wall...I spent a month waiting for my heels to heal... As suggested above, core strength exercises are great. To keep your wind up and your arms moving you might try &quot;dryland swimming&quot; with surgical tubing (that stuff that aerobics classes have been using lately)<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/4502?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 13 Nov 2002 16:36:12 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:a85e4ecc-5538-4b0f-9357-a675be43df04Former MemberCrunches, push-ups, and pilates type exercises should help.<div style="clear:both;"></div>