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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Originally posted by hooked-on-swimming
I was just wondering if anyone could suggest on when to do rotator cuff exercises.Do you need to do them right after the work-out or not?
I understand it is good to ice up the shoulder after the work-out...So when do you do the exercises?Do muscles need to be warmed up?
Thanks...
Never, as far as I am concerned. The only swimmers who have have rotator cuff troubles are stretching before and after they swim. If you are in trouble modify the stroke so it doesn't hurt
George
Originally posted by hooked-on-swimming
I was just wondering if anyone could suggest on when to do rotator cuff exercises.Do you need to do them right after the work-out or not?
I understand it is good to ice up the shoulder after the work-out...So when do you do the exercises?Do muscles need to be warmed up?
Thanks...
Never, as far as I am concerned. The only swimmers who have have rotator cuff troubles are stretching before and after they swim. If you are in trouble modify the stroke so it doesn't hurt
George
