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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ive had this problem a few times in my career. I invested in a good tennis elbow brace and wore it religiously out of the pool--even to bed. While my elbow was still hurting I would wrap athletic taping around the appropriate spot that the brace would be while I swam--it hindered my swimming a bit, but after 2-3 days it always felt much better and would stay that way for months or long if I was careful about my technique
ive had this problem a few times in my career. I invested in a good tennis elbow brace and wore it religiously out of the pool--even to bed. While my elbow was still hurting I would wrap athletic taping around the appropriate spot that the brace would be while I swam--it hindered my swimming a bit, but after 2-3 days it always felt much better and would stay that way for months or long if I was careful about my technique
