I sustained an injury toward the beginning of my year round season. I dislocated my elbow, and I'm a freestyler (for the most part). My extension and contraction has been significantly reduced, although my physical therapist and I are trying to regain what was lost. I swim unevenly (you know what I mean, off balance) and I have lost strength in that arm. I have been kicking, and I still kind of stink at that - I never was a good kicker - but it's improving. My upper body has lost some stamina in races, due to the fact that I have been kicking since the beginning of September to just a few weeks ago, when I started using my arm.
Does anyone know how I could regain strength, flexibility, endurance, and mobility in my left elbow, after such an accident? Has anyone sustained a bad accident such as this?
Thanks.
--Arojekt.
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Lainey is right. Having limited range of motion is no fun and the critical period to regain it is now. The longer you range is limited the less likely it is to regain it.
You could get a second opinion and find a doctor familiar with swimming. But by all means do what it takes to get your ROM back, first. Don't sacrifice it for one sub par swim season.
Kevin
Lainey is right. Having limited range of motion is no fun and the critical period to regain it is now. The longer you range is limited the less likely it is to regain it.
You could get a second opinion and find a doctor familiar with swimming. But by all means do what it takes to get your ROM back, first. Don't sacrifice it for one sub par swim season.
Kevin
