https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/4711/cleared-back-into-the-poolAbout a month ago, I noticed that the occasional stiffness I noticed in my left shoulder seemed to be getting a bit worse. A client of mine (who is also a sports PT) did a quick exam and indicated about a 30% weakness in the left shoulder and recommendeden-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/55704?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 04 Jan 2007 17:49:37 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:2adf04bc-59dc-402a-9441-65ca739d45d1Former MemberSaw my doc today and he took some x-rays that he and an ortho will look at, but his initial finding is nothing structural is bad. Plain films really won&#39;t tell you much--the only way to get a good look at the rotator cuff and the labrum is with an MRI. If there is a weakness, physical therapy will help. I&#39;m not convinced that rest alone is the answer.<div style="clear:both;"></div>