Hi there,
I am a 24 year old Masters / recreational - level swimmer. I have been swimming for seven years now with no injuries. About two months ago, I suffered a repetitive stress injury at work (I am a research scientist) on my left arm. I have been diagnosed with medial elbow tedinitis and wrist tendinitis. My problem now is that on almost every stroke I take in the pool (free, ***, fly, back are all effected), I have pain in my medial left elbow. Can I modify my technique in any way to relieve the pressure on the elbow? Has anyone else had this problem before? Swimming is my passion, and I am very scared by the level of this pain.
By the way, I have modified my activities at work, it is with swimming that I have most of my pain now.
Thank you for your help!
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The stroke should be modified. Try a few things if it hurts don't do it. I would get the thumb closer to the body during the catch phase. Have your thumbs close to the body the little fingers almost horizontal to the bottom that may feel better and take the strain off the elbow.
Get the thumb closer to the chest then in this picture. That angle is 110 degrees make it more like 70 degree angle. Until you elbow gets better.
The stroke should be modified. Try a few things if it hurts don't do it. I would get the thumb closer to the body during the catch phase. Have your thumbs close to the body the little fingers almost horizontal to the bottom that may feel better and take the strain off the elbow.
Get the thumb closer to the chest then in this picture. That angle is 110 degrees make it more like 70 degree angle. Until you elbow gets better.
