Hello all. New member here, new swimmer but lifelong gym rat. As I move from weightroom and basketball court into the pool, I've injured/torn the muscle that attaches to my collarbone while learning the breaststroke.
Is this common?
How long should I stay away from the pool?
I iced my shoulder-neck area after the injury occurred - should I continue to do so in the ensuing days?
I take swim lessons but won't see my instructor again for two weeks, with the holidays and all.
I think I can still exercise with a kickboard, but it's a little discouraging to get hurt right away after trying to leave behind the sore back and knees and elbows of my former fitness life!
Steven
Parents
Former Member
. And kickboards do strain your shoulders. I wouldn't use one with that injury. .
I was thinking he maybe able to hold it (or 2) high under his chest with crossed arms (more like a flotation device)...and let the uninjured arm take the strain...we used to so this as kids.
Yes I agree though, I wouldn't swim with it stretched out in front.
Could try backstoke kicks with a board under your head with you good arm holding it. Just don't swim through any pain!
. And kickboards do strain your shoulders. I wouldn't use one with that injury. .
I was thinking he maybe able to hold it (or 2) high under his chest with crossed arms (more like a flotation device)...and let the uninjured arm take the strain...we used to so this as kids.
Yes I agree though, I wouldn't swim with it stretched out in front.
Could try backstoke kicks with a board under your head with you good arm holding it. Just don't swim through any pain!
