OK. I never thought this would happen to me....blah blah. I went canoeing for a week and now I have serious shoulder pain. I don;t even want to think about the words "Rotator cuff". What masters swimmer would?
But I need your help folks. I had to take six ibuprophen just to get to sleep last night. (Of course I swam 1400 easy yards on the shoulder just to see if it would hold up--STUPID!).
I plan on resting the shoulder for one week, and then commence a return to swimming. What the heck else am I supposed to do?
Does this injury sound familiar to anyone? Will it heal with rest?
Not 3-4 weeks without swimming,3-4 weeks without pulling,or even without pulling with that arm.Can you raise your arm over your head without pain? If so you can work on SDKs.If not you are stuck with swimming with that arm down. Many drills can be modified to do with one arm. Don't over do the good side(if you have a good side) as I know from personal experience it is easy to go from one pain to 2.:doh:Once your shoulder stops hurting ease back into using it. Breaststroke and fist swimming with fins are a good way to start.Also,as soon as your shoulder is ready,do your rotator cuff exercises religiously. :dedhorse:
Not 3-4 weeks without swimming,3-4 weeks without pulling,or even without pulling with that arm.Can you raise your arm over your head without pain? If so you can work on SDKs.If not you are stuck with swimming with that arm down. Many drills can be modified to do with one arm. Don't over do the good side(if you have a good side) as I know from personal experience it is easy to go from one pain to 2.:doh:Once your shoulder stops hurting ease back into using it. Breaststroke and fist swimming with fins are a good way to start.Also,as soon as your shoulder is ready,do your rotator cuff exercises religiously. :dedhorse:
