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.
Which raises the question: if one's problems are caused by the stabilizing muscles getting fatigued, does doing a lot of dryland exercise of these muscles help or hurt? Or perhaps is there a way to build up these muscles without causing further fatigue that might actually make things worse? It would definately seem to argue against doing dryland before swimming.
Lindsay,
My Orthopedist and my PT have stressed that I NEVER do my rotator cuff exercises before I swim! ONLY after I swim. I need those suckers to hold my shoulder together!
Which raises the question: if one's problems are caused by the stabilizing muscles getting fatigued, does doing a lot of dryland exercise of these muscles help or hurt? Or perhaps is there a way to build up these muscles without causing further fatigue that might actually make things worse? It would definately seem to argue against doing dryland before swimming.
Lindsay,
My Orthopedist and my PT have stressed that I NEVER do my rotator cuff exercises before I swim! ONLY after I swim. I need those suckers to hold my shoulder together!
