I returned to swimming with a coach, going to meets with the masters team, second semester of 2004. The last time I had swum had been in 1968, at high school. Anyway, I am experiencing some right shoulder discomfort, in between workouts. I am also getting some paresthesia in both arms when swimming without breaks anything above 500 meters at a faster pace. To further confuse me, I did suffer a fall on to my right shoulder from a dirt bike on Feb. 8th. My group swims with a coach 4 times a week, usually doing no more than 2,000 meters. I swim on my own the other days, doing easy 1,000s or more with or without fins. What I am looking for is advice on stretches and tips in general. I also must say that most of my training is freestyle, although I do some butterfly laps and backstroke laps. Thanks for any help, billy fanstone (in Brazil)
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Waiting to perform your recovery apparently has a wringing out effect on your supraspinatus tendon/muscle. A hip level recovery would be preffered. I don't think a little fly is bad provided it causes no pain. I think fly would be something you would want to avoid though because it is going to wear your shoulders more than free and reduce the amount of time you can spend swimming. Whatever stroke you choose, do not swim to the point where your technique falls to pieces; assuming of course that your technique is correct in the first place. Swimming when your muscles are fatigued and your form falls part will only lead to further damage to your already sensitive shoulders. Spend more time kicking or doing body dolphins. These activities get you in the water, increase or maintain your aerobic threshold, and help your shoulders heal by letting them rest and by increasing bloodflow. As for feeling numb, I never feel numb while swimming but I do occasionally wake up with numb hands and wrists ever since my shoulder injury (I USED to stretch via arm swinging).
Waiting to perform your recovery apparently has a wringing out effect on your supraspinatus tendon/muscle. A hip level recovery would be preffered. I don't think a little fly is bad provided it causes no pain. I think fly would be something you would want to avoid though because it is going to wear your shoulders more than free and reduce the amount of time you can spend swimming. Whatever stroke you choose, do not swim to the point where your technique falls to pieces; assuming of course that your technique is correct in the first place. Swimming when your muscles are fatigued and your form falls part will only lead to further damage to your already sensitive shoulders. Spend more time kicking or doing body dolphins. These activities get you in the water, increase or maintain your aerobic threshold, and help your shoulders heal by letting them rest and by increasing bloodflow. As for feeling numb, I never feel numb while swimming but I do occasionally wake up with numb hands and wrists ever since my shoulder injury (I USED to stretch via arm swinging).
