Has anyone actually dislocated their shoulder while swimming? I swam all through high school, took 6 years off tried bodybuilding then went to powerlifting. After several disk injuries, I decided to quit, and get back into swimming to save my aching body/joints. After about 6 weeks of training I competed in my first Masters meet. The first two events were awesome 50m back then 50m fly. I actually broke the state records in both. The third event 100m I.M. While sweeping outward in the butterfly, my shoulder came completely out of the socket for a split second, then popped back in. I could actually hear things popping and tearing. It has been 6 weeks, and it still hasn't completely healed. All I've been able to do is kick workouts without a kickboard.Does anyone else have a similar experience?
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Yes! a dislocated shoulder bites! What happened in my case is that I would "pop" out my right shoulder every time I swam backstroke. This is also know as a "party trick". I eventually had to stop training due to bursitis and had reconstructive surgery. A lot has to do with a "weak" rotator cuff. There are lots of exercises to strengthen the rotator cuff, but have it looked at by a doctor and maybe a sports physical therapist. the shoulders take a lot of punishment (esp in the back, fly, and sometimes free) in swimming, this is something to take seriously if you are having troubles.
Ali
Yes! a dislocated shoulder bites! What happened in my case is that I would "pop" out my right shoulder every time I swam backstroke. This is also know as a "party trick". I eventually had to stop training due to bursitis and had reconstructive surgery. A lot has to do with a "weak" rotator cuff. There are lots of exercises to strengthen the rotator cuff, but have it looked at by a doctor and maybe a sports physical therapist. the shoulders take a lot of punishment (esp in the back, fly, and sometimes free) in swimming, this is something to take seriously if you are having troubles.
Ali
