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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Originally posted by gull80
I'm not an orthopedist so my answer is based on my experience and what I've read. Neither my orthopedist nor my therapist thought I needed to stay out of the water during rehab. I did not notice significant improvement for several months, but it has been progressive since then. I did the exercises every day (bands, some weights, ball on the wall, body blade, etc.) and continued swimming carefully. I avoided paddles and did not swim butterfly. I increased yardage very slowly (initially 1500/day) and did not swim every day. I used ice and antiinflammatories (including Vioxx, which worked great!). My goal was to keep swimming, and they worked with me so I could do that.
Did you have full ROM, pain free before you got back in the pool? That is something that I don't currently have. I am going to be a bit more firm with my PT about NEEDING to get back in the water. Perhaps a little pressure will force him to be more aggressive in my treatment.
Originally posted by gull80
I'm not an orthopedist so my answer is based on my experience and what I've read. Neither my orthopedist nor my therapist thought I needed to stay out of the water during rehab. I did not notice significant improvement for several months, but it has been progressive since then. I did the exercises every day (bands, some weights, ball on the wall, body blade, etc.) and continued swimming carefully. I avoided paddles and did not swim butterfly. I increased yardage very slowly (initially 1500/day) and did not swim every day. I used ice and antiinflammatories (including Vioxx, which worked great!). My goal was to keep swimming, and they worked with me so I could do that.
Did you have full ROM, pain free before you got back in the pool? That is something that I don't currently have. I am going to be a bit more firm with my PT about NEEDING to get back in the water. Perhaps a little pressure will force him to be more aggressive in my treatment.
