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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Do you work with a coach? has he looked at your stroke? Maybe you're doing something odd and adding unecessary strain to your arm muscles?
Or, maybe you have some sort of a posture imbalance that is pinching a nerve somewhere...
For starters perhaps have a sports oriented chiropractor have a look at it... after you had your stroke techniqure reviewed.
Numbness in arms can indicate a pinch in your upper back or neck... or it could be just muscle strain from tweaked stroke.
It could be as basic as just overworking your arm muscles too.
Do you work with a coach? has he looked at your stroke? Maybe you're doing something odd and adding unecessary strain to your arm muscles?
Or, maybe you have some sort of a posture imbalance that is pinching a nerve somewhere...
For starters perhaps have a sports oriented chiropractor have a look at it... after you had your stroke techniqure reviewed.
Numbness in arms can indicate a pinch in your upper back or neck... or it could be just muscle strain from tweaked stroke.
It could be as basic as just overworking your arm muscles too.
