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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I don't think you're masking pain--these aren't narcotics--you're treating inflammation. The cox2 inhibitors are under scrutiny now, probably with justification due to a class effect leading to a higher risk of strokes and heart attacks. I was referring to drugs like Aleve (Naproxen), which has been in the news lately as well. There is an increased risk of stomach bleeding with chronic use, and there is now some question of a possible heart attack risk on the basis of one study (but never demonstrated previously).
I don't think you're masking pain--these aren't narcotics--you're treating inflammation. The cox2 inhibitors are under scrutiny now, probably with justification due to a class effect leading to a higher risk of strokes and heart attacks. I was referring to drugs like Aleve (Naproxen), which has been in the news lately as well. There is an increased risk of stomach bleeding with chronic use, and there is now some question of a possible heart attack risk on the basis of one study (but never demonstrated previously).
