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
Jim:
No, I just wish I was married to an orthopod sometimes! I'm sure I'd be much less trouble. I'd be on steroid packs every multi-day meet, getting cortisone injections daily, getting more massages, better diagnoses. The life ...
I don't think it's the TFs that may prevent my longevity. But I'm not averse to trying human growth hormone or Paul Smith as a coach. :rofl: As for physiology, I'll trade mine. I'd like a taller version with iron shoulders and no loosey goosey tendons. Better bugel too. Despite Mr. Smith and Mr. Barra goading me on, my blood pressure and cholesterol are just ducky. As to "limited physical labor," I refuse to shovel snow or lug big bags of mulch anymore. But I am a bit of a clutz, so an inadvertent accident could certainly derail me. I slipped on the ice the other day ...
Which leads to dumb luck. Another factor I didn't mention. But I guess Peter did. Sledding, skiing, and roller blading account for a lot of injuries, especially among kids. Oh, and there's travel soccer too. Blech. Bad for knees, feet, and ankles.
FlyQueen:
So that old labrum tear is your excuse for no backstroke? What do you do to keep it under control now?
Jim:
No, I just wish I was married to an orthopod sometimes! I'm sure I'd be much less trouble. I'd be on steroid packs every multi-day meet, getting cortisone injections daily, getting more massages, better diagnoses. The life ...
I don't think it's the TFs that may prevent my longevity. But I'm not averse to trying human growth hormone or Paul Smith as a coach. :rofl: As for physiology, I'll trade mine. I'd like a taller version with iron shoulders and no loosey goosey tendons. Better bugel too. Despite Mr. Smith and Mr. Barra goading me on, my blood pressure and cholesterol are just ducky. As to "limited physical labor," I refuse to shovel snow or lug big bags of mulch anymore. But I am a bit of a clutz, so an inadvertent accident could certainly derail me. I slipped on the ice the other day ...
Which leads to dumb luck. Another factor I didn't mention. But I guess Peter did. Sledding, skiing, and roller blading account for a lot of injuries, especially among kids. Oh, and there's travel soccer too. Blech. Bad for knees, feet, and ankles.
FlyQueen:
So that old labrum tear is your excuse for no backstroke? What do you do to keep it under control now?
