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
I am not qualified to speak to what you should do medically about your shoulder. However, in all sports, a good way to injure yourself is through improper technique. This may or may not apply to you. You might consider doing more drills to imrpove your mechanics hoping it could also reduce your aches and pains.
I see people swimming every day that thrash about and if they'd just slow down and work on the stroke they'd be much happier.
I am not qualified to speak to what you should do medically about your shoulder. However, in all sports, a good way to injure yourself is through improper technique. This may or may not apply to you. You might consider doing more drills to imrpove your mechanics hoping it could also reduce your aches and pains.
I see people swimming every day that thrash about and if they'd just slow down and work on the stroke they'd be much happier.
