I'd hate this to be my first post! Moreover, i knew this has been discussed many times before.. but the threads are so many it's hard to find what I want!
I am an amateur 34yr old swimmer doing 3 times a week training program for the last three months..
Eventually as i increased pace and program, i started having swimmer's shoulder pain.. I do more freestyle swimming and try to variate pace/prgram every while.. I do about one hour and some 2.5km per session with many combinations.. (hope my calculations are right!)
My question is:
1) should i quit for a while till the shoulder pain goes away
2) should i continue lightly and do shoulder exercises
3) is it necessary to see a doctor/..
Other comments really appreciated!
Thanks,
wael
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Click on Search at the top of the page, type in shoulder, click on Search titles only, and click on Perform Search, you'll find several threads devoted to this very topic.
In my experience and observation most shoulder problems are the result of technique. Most people can solve emerging shoulder issues (with freestyle) by rolling more and using a high-elbow bent-arm recovery where your hand stays close to the body and in front of the plane of your body (made easy by the roll).
Whether you need to stop swimming or see a doctor depends on how far your shoulder problems have progressed. Most shoulder pain is caused by movements which rub tissues in your joints which get inflamed which makes them more prone to being rubbed, and so on in a vicious circle. If the problems are minor and just beginning you can probably just adjust your stroke and see if the pain stops occuring. If you can't swim without pain you should stop until you recover enough that you can, and you should probably get some help. You may find that you can do some strokes but not others or that you can at least kick (beware kickboards) or something.
*My qualifications in offering the above suggestions are limited to having experience with shoulder problems myself, your milage may vary. See the previous threads for additional viewpoints.
Click on Search at the top of the page, type in shoulder, click on Search titles only, and click on Perform Search, you'll find several threads devoted to this very topic.
In my experience and observation most shoulder problems are the result of technique. Most people can solve emerging shoulder issues (with freestyle) by rolling more and using a high-elbow bent-arm recovery where your hand stays close to the body and in front of the plane of your body (made easy by the roll).
Whether you need to stop swimming or see a doctor depends on how far your shoulder problems have progressed. Most shoulder pain is caused by movements which rub tissues in your joints which get inflamed which makes them more prone to being rubbed, and so on in a vicious circle. If the problems are minor and just beginning you can probably just adjust your stroke and see if the pain stops occuring. If you can't swim without pain you should stop until you recover enough that you can, and you should probably get some help. You may find that you can do some strokes but not others or that you can at least kick (beware kickboards) or something.
*My qualifications in offering the above suggestions are limited to having experience with shoulder problems myself, your milage may vary. See the previous threads for additional viewpoints.
