I have been having tendonitis problems in my right shoulder. I stopped swimming for a week and a half to give it a rest. I also took ibuprofen and started doing more exercises to strengthen my shoulder. After getting back in the water today, I was extremely disappointed to find out that it now hurts even more. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Craig: Let me clarify. I went to a physical therapist initially too. There's where I got many of the exercises I do now. But the process of going there for 4 weeks 2x a week didn't really help me. Perhaps it was because I didn't rest enough or start back slowly enough. All I know is that, with the shoulder exercises, ART worked wonders for me and I was on the table for 20 minutes. I swim lots of fly now (not 200s in meets, mind you). I may try weaning myself off fins more, although I'm not as philosophically opposed to fin use as some people. But the bottom line is that my shoulders are all full of scar tissue and loose cartilege from my youth. Not that much you can do about that except keep it in check and be careful. I'm glad you survived the experience so well! It can be very trying.
Craig: Let me clarify. I went to a physical therapist initially too. There's where I got many of the exercises I do now. But the process of going there for 4 weeks 2x a week didn't really help me. Perhaps it was because I didn't rest enough or start back slowly enough. All I know is that, with the shoulder exercises, ART worked wonders for me and I was on the table for 20 minutes. I swim lots of fly now (not 200s in meets, mind you). I may try weaning myself off fins more, although I'm not as philosophically opposed to fin use as some people. But the bottom line is that my shoulders are all full of scar tissue and loose cartilege from my youth. Not that much you can do about that except keep it in check and be careful. I'm glad you survived the experience so well! It can be very trying.
