I read an interesting article in The Physician and Sports Medicine which is relevant to those of us with swimmer's shoulder. Apparently the term chronic tendinitis is a misnomer in that there is very little inflammation in this condition; the preferred term is tendinosis (or tendinopathy). The cause is thought to be repetitive activity and microtrauma (as well as age related tendon degeneration).
Why is this distinction important? If it is not an inflammatory condition, antiinflammatory drugs are not necessary and may be detrimental by interfering with the healing process. Tylenol may be preferable as an analgesic (and has fewer side effects). Also recommended: (relative) rest, since tendons require more time to heal and the repair process needs to keep pace with the microinjuries, and strengthening exercises (added later) as these seem to accelerate and optimize the repair process.
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yea, I have something close to he onset of arthritis.
It's not real arthritis, but they tell me it's a cross between Gout and Arthritis. It attacks and calcifies tendons rather than what arthritis does on bones. I hear it's pretty common (hereditary) in Slavic people (which I am) and not so common in US and anglo origin.
Anyway, keeping the tendons moving and flecible not only helps with the swimming, but it also makes it difficult for the body to leave the uric acid deposits on things that move, and slows down the process.
That's oversimplified version of what the doc's tell me.
I just got a DVD (they have it on video too) Pilates, Beginning Mat Workout with Ana Caban.
I don't know how good it is, but being a beginner, I'm sure it's better than nothing.
One neat feature that I noticed is that it shows 2 intensity levels for each exercise. One for people who are flexible and in shape already, and a modified (easier) version for beginners. I like that.
Oh, and I just ordered a book for a workout with, I think they're called strength balls? Written by my doctor's friend, Marv Morenovich. (Remember Todd Morenovich, football palyer... his dad wrote this book)
My doc showed me some exercises out of it. They're great. I just ordered the book.
A friend of mine, a competetive masters swimmer was doing that exercise program for a season, 2 years ago, and her rankings went from 33rd to 4th nationally. Next year she is planing on going to Masters World Campionship in Italy :)
oh, here it is, the proper title:
ProBodX : Proper Body Exercise: The Path to True Fitness
by: Marv Marinovich and Edythe Heus
I noticed they have it on Amazon.
yea, I have something close to he onset of arthritis.
It's not real arthritis, but they tell me it's a cross between Gout and Arthritis. It attacks and calcifies tendons rather than what arthritis does on bones. I hear it's pretty common (hereditary) in Slavic people (which I am) and not so common in US and anglo origin.
Anyway, keeping the tendons moving and flecible not only helps with the swimming, but it also makes it difficult for the body to leave the uric acid deposits on things that move, and slows down the process.
That's oversimplified version of what the doc's tell me.
I just got a DVD (they have it on video too) Pilates, Beginning Mat Workout with Ana Caban.
I don't know how good it is, but being a beginner, I'm sure it's better than nothing.
One neat feature that I noticed is that it shows 2 intensity levels for each exercise. One for people who are flexible and in shape already, and a modified (easier) version for beginners. I like that.
Oh, and I just ordered a book for a workout with, I think they're called strength balls? Written by my doctor's friend, Marv Morenovich. (Remember Todd Morenovich, football palyer... his dad wrote this book)
My doc showed me some exercises out of it. They're great. I just ordered the book.
A friend of mine, a competetive masters swimmer was doing that exercise program for a season, 2 years ago, and her rankings went from 33rd to 4th nationally. Next year she is planing on going to Masters World Campionship in Italy :)
oh, here it is, the proper title:
ProBodX : Proper Body Exercise: The Path to True Fitness
by: Marv Marinovich and Edythe Heus
I noticed they have it on Amazon.
