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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I tend to agree w/ Liz on the early pull theory. I changed my pull pattern to begin after allowing my leading arm/hand to drop a bit (its a trade off on the glide but seems to help w/the pressure exerted on the joint) I tend to agree with the tenet that the farther out the lead arm extension when beginning the pull the more pressure is placed on the shoulder/neck nerve plexus. IMHO.Good luck.
I tend to agree w/ Liz on the early pull theory. I changed my pull pattern to begin after allowing my leading arm/hand to drop a bit (its a trade off on the glide but seems to help w/the pressure exerted on the joint) I tend to agree with the tenet that the farther out the lead arm extension when beginning the pull the more pressure is placed on the shoulder/neck nerve plexus. IMHO.Good luck.
