I have been swimming for 50 years and have had 3 swim injuries. I know of some great, great swimmers who have been doing the same and remain untouched. How do they do this? If it is because their greatness is due to technique, they sure need to share. But I also wonder if it is because they swim smart, train smart, know their limitations and train accordingly. Do they listen to their bodies first and train second? Something many people don't do, me included in the past.
I've watched Laura Val (The Machine) and heard of Susan Heim Brown. I am amazed.
Is it also stroke related?. I know I swam only backstroke for 40 years and voila, 1993 rotator cuff surgery; 1995 impingement surgery; 1996 torn SI joint (sigh). And I learned technique very early on by world class coaches and swimmers; we did all the right things and were doing hip rotation back in the 60s before a lot of swimming folks were doing it.
Any thoughts on how this comes to be for some and not others?
Donna
Is it possible to swim uninjured?
Oh Lord, I hope so.....I have swam injury free in the past. For me the key was not ramping up my yardage too much too soon, doing rc exercises and...most important.... BEING CONSISTENT! Anytime I'm out of the water...let's face it, life gets in the way of swimming sometimes!...and I try to come back I have a tendency to overdo....I end up stressing my shoulder out and BAM....back to square one. This is where I am now. I swam with my masters team for the first time THIS YEAR today!:applaud: I just hope I don't get too eager and overdo. Stretching and rotator cuff exercises are very important too!
Is it possible to swim uninjured?
Oh Lord, I hope so.....I have swam injury free in the past. For me the key was not ramping up my yardage too much too soon, doing rc exercises and...most important.... BEING CONSISTENT! Anytime I'm out of the water...let's face it, life gets in the way of swimming sometimes!...and I try to come back I have a tendency to overdo....I end up stressing my shoulder out and BAM....back to square one. This is where I am now. I swam with my masters team for the first time THIS YEAR today!:applaud: I just hope I don't get too eager and overdo. Stretching and rotator cuff exercises are very important too!
