Hi everyone, I'm a long time lurker and a first time poster. I really have enjoyed the discussion and really appreciate all of your advice.
I started swimming again (2 months ago) regularly after taking a few years off. I have been swimming between 2 and 3k (SCY) per day about 4 or 5 times a week since then.
A couple of times (usually when I've been swimming for a while and am pretty tired) I have tweaked the nerve that runs down the left side of the back of my neck. Usually it happens when I am taking a breath on the right side. Once it made me have to stop and rest in the middle of my set before I felt comfortable to continue.
I thought that it was probably because my form is maybe not quite right, and my lack of proper rotation is causing me to lift my head to breath instead of just rolling over. Does that sound plausible? I don't anticipate that there is anything seriously wrong, but I'm thinking about doing a short triathalon....would hate for this to happen in the middle of a lake or river or sumpin'....
Does this happen to anyone else? Is it something to be concerned about? Is it caused by my poor form?
Thanks in advance.
James.
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James.
James.
Definitely get a massage you may have a little issue there that will benefit.
Work on pressing your t and rolling to breathe. Do it slow and feel how you're doing it--I've been working on my stroke and seen good improvement & can now breathe easy on either side.
Make sure you warm up in shower and then with neck stretches if you''ve been feeling it. side bends and back and front bends...not full circles...
I'm a returning swimmer so not an expert but at back and neck pains etc-- I'm probably a world champ by now! ;)
Good luck...
"stuff about his bad neck"
James.
James.
Definitely get a massage you may have a little issue there that will benefit.
Work on pressing your t and rolling to breathe. Do it slow and feel how you're doing it--I've been working on my stroke and seen good improvement & can now breathe easy on either side.
Make sure you warm up in shower and then with neck stretches if you''ve been feeling it. side bends and back and front bends...not full circles...
I'm a returning swimmer so not an expert but at back and neck pains etc-- I'm probably a world champ by now! ;)
Good luck...
