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
Former Member
MRI result:
No permanent damage, ligaments and tendons seem ok as per first report.
There are seemnigly serious inflamations in the muscles around that area.. Am about to see a rheumatologist for further follow up..
Pain is much less everyday.. dunno if i should resume swimming but i'd rather wait till the next appointment..
Wael
On avoiding internal rotation.
Leading with the last two fingers on the entry tends to make someone not roll and drop thier elbow. The lack of roll leads to "flat" swimming and during your recovery you will cause an impingement every time you recover (not a natural range of motion for the shoulder joint.) The dropped elbow causes a decrease in velocity. The decrease in velocity leads to riding low in the water which means you have to impinge the shoulder more in order to clear the water. Good technique is THE most important factor in shoulder pain. You've seen a specialist and that's the first step, now start some rotator cuff and shoulder stabalizing and strengthening exercices. Surgical tubing works great. Good Luck!
Qualifications Certified Personal Trainer, USA Swimming Certified Coach and I also got to get my practical experience with a 3rd degree dislocated shoulder (water polo injury.) I'm pain free and swimming 4000 Meters/day.
**always get professional medical advice from a specialist.**
For sure you have to have good body roll no matter what sort of arm orientation you use. The thing about internal rotation is that when your hand enters the water, in effect, you eliminate the skull outward and start at the catch phase right after entry. Everything else is pretty much the same as when you enter thumb first.
Been instructed by the doctor to go back and be more careful with my strokes, not to overdo it.. bla bla bla.. Seems it's inflamation only in the rear muscle tendons, gave me Mobic..
What's important now is that I'm back in the water!!!
Pic of me attached!
Wael
