just a question for the older swimmers,how does swimming affect joints as we get older,i'm 37 and wonder what swimming does for or against joints as we age.The common point of view is that swimming is good for you,is this also true for bone joints?My reason for asking is that a while ago i used to do mainly breastroke until my knees got bad from this,been doing mainly freestyle for over a year i think now and my left shoulder now twinges from time to time.:confused:
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Nice link.
Awesome reply, Kevin, something us docs should listen to. {spleen???}
Lainey: the concern your doc is mentioning is probably based on the idea that weight-bearing exercise helps prevent osteoporosis. Weight lifting is just one weight-bearing exercise -- I am sure you can come up with many more. It does NOT cause more bone loss or joint weakness. It is not on the "minus" side of the house, but then it is not a "plus" either.
Edit: By "it" I am referring to swimming.
Nice link.
Awesome reply, Kevin, something us docs should listen to. {spleen???}
Lainey: the concern your doc is mentioning is probably based on the idea that weight-bearing exercise helps prevent osteoporosis. Weight lifting is just one weight-bearing exercise -- I am sure you can come up with many more. It does NOT cause more bone loss or joint weakness. It is not on the "minus" side of the house, but then it is not a "plus" either.
Edit: By "it" I am referring to swimming.
