Hi All,
By now I'm sure you've all heard me praise how great it is to be back after 10 years off...so this note is a little different.
How does one know if the shoulders are just sore, or if there is an onset of injury (like tendonitus)?
And, when swimming front quadrant, how far should the hand reach toward the wall? In TI it recommends reaching really far out, which I've been doing, and consequently really reaching out exagerating the shoulder. Maybe I shouldn't do this?
Thanks for any advice--I don't want to be out before I even have a chance to start!
Best,
Jerrycat :confused:
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I'm a swimmer in a situation much like Jerrycat's. All of the above advice is very helpful for me. My shoulder has been sore since last Tuesday and I had been doing everything the above posters say cause shoulder injury: swimming too much, too soon; not stretching; overreaching. When my fingers started going numb and tingling, I went to a doctor. The verdict was that inflamation is probably pinching or otherwise pressing on a nerve. I was told not to swim crawl for 4 to 6 weeks.
What should my next step be? My coach thinks that in addition to being boring, 4-6 weeks of kicking with fins is excessive. Do I seek the advice of a physical therapist or go to another doctor?
The icing (3x /day) is very helpful. Thanks for such great advice, and, Jerrycat, hope your shoulder pain is getting better.
I'm a swimmer in a situation much like Jerrycat's. All of the above advice is very helpful for me. My shoulder has been sore since last Tuesday and I had been doing everything the above posters say cause shoulder injury: swimming too much, too soon; not stretching; overreaching. When my fingers started going numb and tingling, I went to a doctor. The verdict was that inflamation is probably pinching or otherwise pressing on a nerve. I was told not to swim crawl for 4 to 6 weeks.
What should my next step be? My coach thinks that in addition to being boring, 4-6 weeks of kicking with fins is excessive. Do I seek the advice of a physical therapist or go to another doctor?
The icing (3x /day) is very helpful. Thanks for such great advice, and, Jerrycat, hope your shoulder pain is getting better.
