Pain from Butterfly

When I swim butterfly, a dull pain slowly develops on the inside of my shoulder blade on one side. It feels like something is being pinched. Does anyone know what could be causing this? Where to begin ... There are a zillion threads on shoulder pain, CoolUserName. Very cool, BTW. If you're having pain between your shoulder blades though that suggests you need to strengthen your scapular muscles. Are you doing RC and scapular strengthenging stuff before attempting this stroke? The relevant exercises are in all the shoulder threads. Weights? Are you stretching properly? Do you/have you done a lot of fly in the past? Stroke defects? Asked a PT for exercises? This could literally take all night, and I'm supposed to be getting to bed early. ROFL. Sorry you're in pain. Fly rocks. Wish I could do it more.

Hi The Fortress how are ya? CoolUserName, when you say that it feels like something is getting pinched, well it may as well be the case. I'd say stroke mechanics is probably an important element in solving this issue. Oh noo....:dedhorse:

I'm sorry.....let me explain my post of "oh nooooo!". We have had a lot of discussions about technique vs anatomy in regards to shoulder pain. Yes, you are right that some problems can be traced to technique but not all. It would definitely be worth getting a coach to check out your technique. BUT it could be from having loosey goosey shoulder joints like me and my twin sis!:shakeshead:

The best way to avoid pain is not swim butterfly. Bah humbag, nap queen. You shoulder hurts because you're sleeping on it too much. :thhbbb: Cool Person: Go to GoodSmith's "Whining - Comparing Aches and Pains" thread, which I just resurrected. Posts #56 and #59 reference many threads about shoulder pain.

The best way to avoid pain is not swim butterfly. But if you absolutely must, then do a search of these forums and Google for info. Rotator stregnth is a MUST if you want to have your arms in place for any length of time.

The best way to avoid pain is not swim butterfly. Kyra is right. Switch to beaststroke and join the Swimmers pantheon...we'll we waiting... ;)

When I swim butterfly, a dull pain slowly develops on the inside of my shoulder blade on one side. It feels like something is being pinched. Does anyone know what could be causing this? CoolUserName - I want to apologize to you for hijacking your thread! Try doing scapular strengthening exercises and rotator cuff exercises. Have your coach watch your technique to make sure it is not what is causing your pain.

Hi The Fortress how are ya? CoolUserName, when you say that it feels like something is getting pinched, well it may as well be the case. I'd say stroke mechanics is probably an important element in solving this issue.