My therapist suggested that I return to full stroke swimming even though I am not fully recovered from my injury. My rotator muscles are still relatively weak and have a low level of stamina but he thinks that swimming without PAIN will speed the recovery process. It should help me gain stamina and strength as well as allow my cuff muscles to re-coordinate themselves with each other. I was swimming about a mile a day when I was injured so where should I aim for now? The therapist said to stay away from pain but left it at that. Should I cut it down to 800 yards pain free? Should I swim a mile if I can do it pain free? I am also planning on doing my exercises after I swim so that my shoulders are fresh when I get in the water. Is that a good plan?
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Well, I managed to swim about 150 yards before the pain/discomfort set in. I then went back to kicking and tried another lap but the pain was not going to go away. I guess I will just keep going back and swimming as far as my body allows with hopes of seeing some improvement. The diagonal resistance exercises that I do with my PT really work my shoulder over and I think I am still recovering from doing those yesterday. It is difficult to stop when the pain sets in because I am having so much fun!! Especially now that I have a firm grip on my flip turns, my swimming is more fun than ever. Patience is a virtue I will learn to love/hate during my recovery.
Well, I managed to swim about 150 yards before the pain/discomfort set in. I then went back to kicking and tried another lap but the pain was not going to go away. I guess I will just keep going back and swimming as far as my body allows with hopes of seeing some improvement. The diagonal resistance exercises that I do with my PT really work my shoulder over and I think I am still recovering from doing those yesterday. It is difficult to stop when the pain sets in because I am having so much fun!! Especially now that I have a firm grip on my flip turns, my swimming is more fun than ever. Patience is a virtue I will learn to love/hate during my recovery.
