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.
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Thanks for your responses to my questions everyone. I intend to incorporate as much of this advice as I can into what I'm doing. The shoulder pain flared up much worse yesterday and today so I'm off to my doctor. If I wind up seeing an ortho I'll ask their opinion on the anatomy/technique/conditioning/overuse aspects of the discussion. It seems likely to me that (in my newbie wisdom) all of these things are important contributing factors, with each aspect influencing the others in a not-simple way. For instance, I'm sure my technique is far from perfect while at the same time I don't have years of swimming conditioning, and my low shoulder flexibility must influence how I'm stroking as well.
Thanks for your responses to my questions everyone. I intend to incorporate as much of this advice as I can into what I'm doing. The shoulder pain flared up much worse yesterday and today so I'm off to my doctor. If I wind up seeing an ortho I'll ask their opinion on the anatomy/technique/conditioning/overuse aspects of the discussion. It seems likely to me that (in my newbie wisdom) all of these things are important contributing factors, with each aspect influencing the others in a not-simple way. For instance, I'm sure my technique is far from perfect while at the same time I don't have years of swimming conditioning, and my low shoulder flexibility must influence how I'm stroking as well.
