Just wanted to share some information with my online swimming enthusiasts. After a month of "recovery" from my shoulder injury I was still not where I wanted to be (I am too impatient I know), so I went to see a PT yesterday. He did things to my arm/shoulder that I was certain would have my upper body in traction by the time the sun came up this AM. My premenition was to be incorrect as I feel fine this AM. I feel some muscle soreness from doing my cuff exercises with some threa-band but other than that I feel very good. I have decided to give my shoulder a week off of any pulling and stick to kicking workouts; talk about boring. Has anybody else ever received a trasndermal electrical transfer of anti-inflamatory? I got one yesterday and I am wondering how legit this practice is. I don't suspect that it is dangerous but I do question it's effectiveness. If I am not getting prodded with needles and surgical instruments I tend to think that something is not right. Perhaps I am opening a new door for myself.
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My orthopedist and my physical therapist both specialize in sports medicine and work with athletes of all ages. Although your situation may be different, you had a negative MRI (as did I). Neither of them told me to give up competitive swimming--in fact, they worked with me so I could stay in the water. Muscle imbalance/weakness involving the shoulder is common in swimmers but can be addressed with the right exercises. As I've posted before, if you strengthen the rotator cuff and the muscles that stabllize the scapula, there will be less impingement of the tendons (the cause of the tendinitis). Perhaps you should look for someone who specializes in sports medicine. Check out the USA Swimming website for a listing of specialists.
My orthopedist and my physical therapist both specialize in sports medicine and work with athletes of all ages. Although your situation may be different, you had a negative MRI (as did I). Neither of them told me to give up competitive swimming--in fact, they worked with me so I could stay in the water. Muscle imbalance/weakness involving the shoulder is common in swimmers but can be addressed with the right exercises. As I've posted before, if you strengthen the rotator cuff and the muscles that stabllize the scapula, there will be less impingement of the tendons (the cause of the tendinitis). Perhaps you should look for someone who specializes in sports medicine. Check out the USA Swimming website for a listing of specialists.
