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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I had an injury on my adductor and had to get it released during an operation. Within a year I was back under the knife because scar tissue had pressed on my nerve which was making my leg numb.
You should go to a good sports doctor adn get a referal for some tests. As the last post said it could also be blood flow issues and you want that sorted ASAP.
I know a swimmer who had blood flow issues and the doctors said that it was not uncommon in swimmers because they spend so much time with their arms above their head.
I had an injury on my adductor and had to get it released during an operation. Within a year I was back under the knife because scar tissue had pressed on my nerve which was making my leg numb.
You should go to a good sports doctor adn get a referal for some tests. As the last post said it could also be blood flow issues and you want that sorted ASAP.
I know a swimmer who had blood flow issues and the doctors said that it was not uncommon in swimmers because they spend so much time with their arms above their head.
