I started swimming Master's 6 weeks ago (after not swimming for 15 years) as part of a weight loss program. I've lost 75 pounds in the last 15 weeks on Jenny Craig and currently weigh 250lbs. I swam DIV I in college 15 years ago and am trying to learn the, "New Style" of swimming.
I started doing double practices 10 days ago (7,500 yds/day) and have developed tendonitis in both shoulders (it's worse in my right). I have gotten much faster and feel great and don't want to stop swimming cold turkey.
Are there any suggestions for what I should do? Does anyone know of a good sports Dr. or PT in the Fort Worth, TX area I could go see? I'm currently strectching and icing 3 times a day and have cut down to 1 hr of swimming a day (as of 6/11/03). I don't want to give up this passion I have regainned. Are there new therapies or rehab exercises someone could suggest?
Thank you!
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Aquaman,
It sounds like you've got yourself completely excited about swimming again, and may have done a little to much to quick. Get yourself checked out ASAP--so that you know what's wrong and it can be addressed immediately. Also, for now, Tall Paul is right--do some kick workouts with fins, which will really get that heartrate up, and workout those leg muscles. This will keep you going, while you rehab your shoulders.
Also, congratulations on the weight loss! That's awesome!!!
Jerrycat:D
Aquaman,
It sounds like you've got yourself completely excited about swimming again, and may have done a little to much to quick. Get yourself checked out ASAP--so that you know what's wrong and it can be addressed immediately. Also, for now, Tall Paul is right--do some kick workouts with fins, which will really get that heartrate up, and workout those leg muscles. This will keep you going, while you rehab your shoulders.
Also, congratulations on the weight loss! That's awesome!!!
Jerrycat:D
