Are shoulder injuries caused solely by improper stroke mechanics? Can we avoid all pain using perfect technique? Can we throw away the ice pack forever? Or can shoulder pain be caused by other factors as well? Vote if you have an opinion.
Along these lines, are there common errors in stroke technique that do cause shoulder problems? I am new to swimming (just learned at 34 years old) and am experiencing some pain. I only swim freestyle and learned from reading TI (thanks, Terry). I went from struggling through 2 laps to swimming a mile fairly comfortably, but my left shoulder is sore afterwards.
I realize without seeing my stroke, you can't tell me specifically what I am doing wrong, but if there are common mistakes you know of, that would be a start.
Thanks.
Dan
Along these lines, are there common errors in stroke technique that do cause shoulder problems? I am new to swimming (just learned at 34 years old) and am experiencing some pain. I only swim freestyle and learned from reading TI (thanks, Terry). I went from struggling through 2 laps to swimming a mile fairly comfortably, but my left shoulder is sore afterwards.
I realize without seeing my stroke, you can't tell me specifically what I am doing wrong, but if there are common mistakes you know of, that would be a start.
Thanks.
Dan
