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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So sorry to hear about your shoulder problem 330man and that you will be unable to swim for a while. I also experience pain in my shoulder that I have been trying to overcome for some time. Have you explained the problem in a previous thread that I have not read. If so can you point me to it as I am interested to know what sort of pain you were experiencing. If not can you include a description in this thread. It would be good if you could keep us informed of how you go with the MRI and the recovery as it may help others in a similar position. It makes swimmers aware how important it is to look after our shoulder. Good luck to you.
Regards - Johnathon.
So sorry to hear about your shoulder problem 330man and that you will be unable to swim for a while. I also experience pain in my shoulder that I have been trying to overcome for some time. Have you explained the problem in a previous thread that I have not read. If so can you point me to it as I am interested to know what sort of pain you were experiencing. If not can you include a description in this thread. It would be good if you could keep us informed of how you go with the MRI and the recovery as it may help others in a similar position. It makes swimmers aware how important it is to look after our shoulder. Good luck to you.
Regards - Johnathon.
