https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/2586/arm-injuryHi, Obvioulsy I am new to this forum and I am also new to swimming. I have only ever been able to swim Front Crawl and so have been concentrating on this. Over the past three weeks I have swam probably 5/6 times a week and have managed to get my headen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/18560?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 25 Sep 2004 11:12:31 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:951c0966-9bdf-4fdf-bf4e-54c14c2c9783Former MemberThanks. I thought it might be a trapped nerve as it hurts when I do certain things. Like reach up, or move my arm above my head for whatever reason. If I straighten it down it does too. I&#39;ll rest it for a few days. Thanks<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/18525?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 24 Sep 2004 10:56:20 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:db065bde-1688-4390-9767-1618a170481dFormer MemberSounds like a cramp. I got a really bad one not too long ago in my calf. Just stretch it out a couple times a day and give yourself a rest for a couple days. Drink lots of fluids and get soem sodium intake too.<div style="clear:both;"></div>