I was wondering if any of you have ever had bicept tendonitis to the point where shoulder surgery or cortizone were your options.
The doc said the injury was probably caused from too much butterfly (seeing how I'm a distance flyer). The PT didn't really help all that much. I've had a history of shoulder tendonitis and impingement syndrome in the shoulder but haven't had any problems until last year. I'm down to about 450 yards of freestyle before I know I need to stop swimming.
I've been a competitive swimmer for most of my life and am looking for alternatives to going under the knife or taking the long needle. Any advice?:confused:
I just had an MRI on my right shoulder and the only two options given to me were a cortizone shot or surgery. I did the cortizone shot (my first ever after 25 years of swimming). I was referred to a Physical therapist who is a pilates teacher here in Salt Lake City to the help strengthen, stabalize, and rehab my shoulder. I am already feeling much better and don't have much pain in my shoulder. I'm not swimmng yet, but the out look is good.
If you can find a good pilates teacher with some rehab or PT background I think this might be a good option to avoid surgery.
Good luck..
Dennis
I just had an MRI on my right shoulder and the only two options given to me were a cortizone shot or surgery. I did the cortizone shot (my first ever after 25 years of swimming). I was referred to a Physical therapist who is a pilates teacher here in Salt Lake City to the help strengthen, stabalize, and rehab my shoulder. I am already feeling much better and don't have much pain in my shoulder. I'm not swimmng yet, but the out look is good.
If you can find a good pilates teacher with some rehab or PT background I think this might be a good option to avoid surgery.
Good luck..
Dennis
