I have been swimming almost a year and as I am getting "better" I have been upping my distance and workout frequency.
I have slowly worked my way up to swimming three times a week and the distance is about 1500-2000yds a workout. I mix up intervals and straight swims. Mainly long swims in the summer and intervals in the winter. I think my approach has been rational thus far.
However, my left shoulder has started to bother me. I have made adjustments to my mechanics and as long as I don't let it get out too far from my body I can deal with it. Right now my left arm is really only along for the ride so to speak and I can't really crank on it the way I would like to generate full power.
I have talked with more experienced swimmers who have gone through shoulder issues. I am just working through it and hope it will subside.
What is likely going on in my shoulder? Is it just inflamation? What advice can you give? Should I just work through it at reduced intensity? Any specific workouts in or out of the water to help? I am freestyle only.
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As a veteran of various shoulder issues and a non-expert swimmer and non-expert medical authority, my advice would be to find a sports-minded orthopedist (there are many out there) and be examined, diagnosed, and treated now. In my experience, the problem will not go away and will probably get worse (and more unlikely to be fixable) if you don't correct matters now.
As a veteran of various shoulder issues and a non-expert swimmer and non-expert medical authority, my advice would be to find a sports-minded orthopedist (there are many out there) and be examined, diagnosed, and treated now. In my experience, the problem will not go away and will probably get worse (and more unlikely to be fixable) if you don't correct matters now.
