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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I have a question. I know my shoulder problems are from zillions of yardage for about a decade, and then I took a break, and then I joined Masters and was doing 3-4000 yds 3xweek.
My question is this: why are shoulder injuries so much more prevalent now than from the 1950-60-70 era. I have spoken to many elite swimmers from that era, and they don't have shoulder problems and they are still swimming but now only 3xweek. And most all of us swam elevated in the water, and head was not low (freestyle) and same on backstroke. There was no sculling whatsoever and we swam EVF.
I just wonder why, and I wonder why now?
Donna
I have a question. I know my shoulder problems are from zillions of yardage for about a decade, and then I took a break, and then I joined Masters and was doing 3-4000 yds 3xweek.
My question is this: why are shoulder injuries so much more prevalent now than from the 1950-60-70 era. I have spoken to many elite swimmers from that era, and they don't have shoulder problems and they are still swimming but now only 3xweek. And most all of us swam elevated in the water, and head was not low (freestyle) and same on backstroke. There was no sculling whatsoever and we swam EVF.
I just wonder why, and I wonder why now?
Donna
