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
I have no familiarity with your specific injury but I can sympathize with the injured outta the box syndrome. I wanted to swim in the worst way but kicking was the only water borne activity I was permitted to enjoy. Looking back on it, the whole thing seems quite insignificant but at the time I was furious. Just remember that one day in the not so FAR future you too will look back on this injury as a simple speedbump in your path to swimming fitness.
Off topic, but holy crap...I have exceeded 1,000 posts!
I have no familiarity with your specific injury but I can sympathize with the injured outta the box syndrome. I wanted to swim in the worst way but kicking was the only water borne activity I was permitted to enjoy. Looking back on it, the whole thing seems quite insignificant but at the time I was furious. Just remember that one day in the not so FAR future you too will look back on this injury as a simple speedbump in your path to swimming fitness.
Off topic, but holy crap...I have exceeded 1,000 posts!
