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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Just wondering whether any of you experience a delayed ache in the shoulder? I rarely experience problems when I swim but about 24 - 36 hours later I get a dull ache in my shoulder blade. Have been to the doctors, had mytherapy and I am doing various excercises. I also swim more carefully focusing on the techniques in Laughliin's Total Immersion book. It seems to have helped but at this stage the pain still recurs. Keep us informed of your progress 330 man.
Regards Johnathon.
Just wondering whether any of you experience a delayed ache in the shoulder? I rarely experience problems when I swim but about 24 - 36 hours later I get a dull ache in my shoulder blade. Have been to the doctors, had mytherapy and I am doing various excercises. I also swim more carefully focusing on the techniques in Laughliin's Total Immersion book. It seems to have helped but at this stage the pain still recurs. Keep us informed of your progress 330 man.
Regards Johnathon.
