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.
Thanks,
DV
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Finally met with the orthopedist.
Verdict is 4 weeks of rehab (stretching plus rubber band) with Aleve twice a day then another checkout. At that point it could be something like cortisone or closer examination to search for a tear. Many warnings to go slow and not overdo things.
Not too bad but a shame to have to "start over" after so long out of the water. This summer is now about recovery and not advancement.
Be careful out there, gang. Watch out for the perfect roll-on-your-side-to-make-yourself-10-feet-long-reach-for-the-wall trick, in my case it backfired on impact with an immovable touchpad. The pressure transmitted up my outstreached arm into an internal hammering of the shoulder joint. The 12.03 25yd time isn't quite worth it, maybe that's why I prefer open water, although I did swim headfirst into a boat hull in the choppy, murky water of the Bay Swim - yet another embarassing story for the humor thread!
Happy laps to you,
DV
Finally met with the orthopedist.
Verdict is 4 weeks of rehab (stretching plus rubber band) with Aleve twice a day then another checkout. At that point it could be something like cortisone or closer examination to search for a tear. Many warnings to go slow and not overdo things.
Not too bad but a shame to have to "start over" after so long out of the water. This summer is now about recovery and not advancement.
Be careful out there, gang. Watch out for the perfect roll-on-your-side-to-make-yourself-10-feet-long-reach-for-the-wall trick, in my case it backfired on impact with an immovable touchpad. The pressure transmitted up my outstreached arm into an internal hammering of the shoulder joint. The 12.03 25yd time isn't quite worth it, maybe that's why I prefer open water, although I did swim headfirst into a boat hull in the choppy, murky water of the Bay Swim - yet another embarassing story for the humor thread!
Happy laps to you,
DV
