Can the physiology experts please help explain a shoulder "impingement"?
My frustruated interpretation is that it's not torn, not arthritis, but something ain't quite lined up correctly. I think I jammed it on a sprint finish and a few weeks off have not lessened the pain (arm raised 90 degrees laterally = ouch). Friend therapist says don't start anything remedial until the pain stops. Slowly going postal and gaining weight being out of the water.....
I have an appointment with an orthopedist who has a sports leaning but am interested in other's experiences, too.
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Bruce, You will be so so happy with your results once everything is healed. I thought my MD was crazy when he told me it would take 6 to 9 mon. to be totally rehab. Well he was right, take your time listen to MD /pt don't rush it. I was back in the pool in about 6weeks doing laps, very slowly. I had to learn not to OVERDO. Today my shoulder is great. Goodluck. It does seem like swimmers have very strong ideas regarding shoulder injuries, cause many of us have them. Take care Sandy
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Former Member
Bruce, You will be so so happy with your results once everything is healed. I thought my MD was crazy when he told me it would take 6 to 9 mon. to be totally rehab. Well he was right, take your time listen to MD /pt don't rush it. I was back in the pool in about 6weeks doing laps, very slowly. I had to learn not to OVERDO. Today my shoulder is great. Goodluck. It does seem like swimmers have very strong ideas regarding shoulder injuries, cause many of us have them. Take care Sandy
