Hey Y'all --
I used to be a runner. After decades of accumulating running injuries, I've given it up. Since last May I started swimming for exercise, am starting to get the hang of it.
Need your advice with something. My shoulders ache for a few days after a swim. It seems to be the rotator cuffs. I believe it is caused by the shoulder joint feeling like it wants to "pop" when I start a pull from full extended position (any stroke). Possibly the muscles that oppose the pull need strengthening(?).
Here's what I am thinking of doing. (1) Continue to swim, but go easy for a while. (2) Be sure to warm up, cool down, and stretch. (3) Ice down the shoulders after swim and before bedtime. (4) Do some 5 pound dumbbell work with the shoulder muscles, go to 10 pounds next week. (5) Advil.
Question: Does this look like a reasonable plan? Any other advice?
Thanks!!
RC
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RC -
I strongly recommend that you get the book "The Seven Minute Rotator Cuff Solution" (crappy title). By following it's advice I was able to skip surgery after a (good) othopedic surgeon said there was no way I could avoid it.
Also, the progression of 5 lb weights to 10 lb weights that quickly is probably asking for trouble.
-LBJ
RC -
I strongly recommend that you get the book "The Seven Minute Rotator Cuff Solution" (crappy title). By following it's advice I was able to skip surgery after a (good) othopedic surgeon said there was no way I could avoid it.
Also, the progression of 5 lb weights to 10 lb weights that quickly is probably asking for trouble.
-LBJ
