I wish it was because that can be quickly remedied. The doctor seems to think that I have a loose/torn piece of cartilage that is causing the popping and clicking and is probably also causing the discomfort by contacting a nerve. My guess is that this happened back in my weightlifting days a few years ago. The swimming has just aggravated the problem. He has ordered an MRI and based upon those results I may see an orthopaedist for surgery. Until we know more I was advised to lay off the swimming to reduce the damage done to my shoulder. Further damage might warrant much more extensive means of repair. This is the ****tiest day of my year without question. I am trying to convince myself that several months out of the pool will be okay but as with everything else today, I have not been succesful.
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Originally posted by bckstrker
Sorry to hear about your shoulder and having to stay out of the pool. I try to look at "bad events" from a positive angle. Maybe there is something you need work on that you can do dryland? Maybe some leg plyometrics to improve "explosive power" in your legs for improving turns? That's always a good one that I like to go back to when I can't swim. Or, join a Pilates class for a while to work on core stability? Another important aspect to fast swimming...
Also, if you indeed "just" have a piece of loose cartilage - your rehab and recovery will be fairly short and uneventful and you will be in the water soon :)
I wish you lots of positive thoughts for the day and days to come - good luck!
Thanks for your words of encouragement. I have never been a member of a forum with such supportive people. I am trying to make this a learning experience which will make me much more aware of my joints and muscles. I want to maintain my level of cardiovascular fitness and the easiest way for me to do that is to run a couple times a week. I don't really care for running but at least I can do it without having to go to the gym. Perhaps a few months of running will only make me appreciate my swimming even more.
Originally posted by bckstrker
Sorry to hear about your shoulder and having to stay out of the pool. I try to look at "bad events" from a positive angle. Maybe there is something you need work on that you can do dryland? Maybe some leg plyometrics to improve "explosive power" in your legs for improving turns? That's always a good one that I like to go back to when I can't swim. Or, join a Pilates class for a while to work on core stability? Another important aspect to fast swimming...
Also, if you indeed "just" have a piece of loose cartilage - your rehab and recovery will be fairly short and uneventful and you will be in the water soon :)
I wish you lots of positive thoughts for the day and days to come - good luck!
Thanks for your words of encouragement. I have never been a member of a forum with such supportive people. I am trying to make this a learning experience which will make me much more aware of my joints and muscles. I want to maintain my level of cardiovascular fitness and the easiest way for me to do that is to run a couple times a week. I don't really care for running but at least I can do it without having to go to the gym. Perhaps a few months of running will only make me appreciate my swimming even more.
