Hi there.
I've been discussing my shoulder problems on this site before, but as I've noticed throughout my practices since starting back in October... I'm not seeing much improvement with what is going on with my arms.
I had surgery on my right shoulder, and it's hanging in there - it can get a little sensitive on some nights, but this is not what my problem is.
After I warm up and start a main set (like 10x100 free), and after like the first 200, my arms feel like they are going numb and it's like I'm going no-where in the water (it's mostly in the forearms). I'm 25, I'm not out of shape, swimming about 3-4 times a week. It's a sore feeling... really strange. When I stop my set to stretch, I'm good for about another 100 and then it's back to being "numb". It's getting really frustrating, I don't know what to do. Once I go numb, I can't get my arms to go faster.
Does anybody reccommend anything, or should I go and see a Dr? This is all so darn frustrating b/c I love to swim so much, but my body is not cooperating and it makes me not want to go to the pool.
Thanks!
S.
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Sarah,
How recently did you have surgery? Was it for the most recent injury you have been talking about here at USMS? Anyhow, numbness generally indicates lack of bloodflow doesn't it? I guess it could be a nerve being pinched when you swim. I actually wake up from time to time with numb hands and forearms but it never occurs while I am swimming. I mentioned it to my ortho and he said that would be something for a neurologist to look at if I was interested in a refferal; which I was not by the way. I wish you luck but I am finding out that these shoulder injuries are VERY slow to completely heal. I am over three months into mine and I still have good days and bad days.
Sarah,
How recently did you have surgery? Was it for the most recent injury you have been talking about here at USMS? Anyhow, numbness generally indicates lack of bloodflow doesn't it? I guess it could be a nerve being pinched when you swim. I actually wake up from time to time with numb hands and forearms but it never occurs while I am swimming. I mentioned it to my ortho and he said that would be something for a neurologist to look at if I was interested in a refferal; which I was not by the way. I wish you luck but I am finding out that these shoulder injuries are VERY slow to completely heal. I am over three months into mine and I still have good days and bad days.
