Hi I have had fairly bad case of biceps tendonitis for quite some time now and have not been able to swim. I have been doing kick sets every day for several weeks now, but realized that I wasn't _really_ doing the flutter kick in order to get more propulsion (otherwise I really don't move very much at all).
In any case, after reading these forums I decided to buy some Zoomers fins and started doing all my kicking with them for the past week. Initially I was quite happy with them (except blisters but I think I have solved that problem now). However, I have a concomitant knee problem (I went to an orthopod some time ago for it and he said by the physical exam it might be a medial meniscus issue - pain on the inside of my right knee - but since it was still relatively mild he was hesitant to do an MRI as surgery would not be something that would be considered at this point, which sounds reasonable to me) and I have noticed this week it has gotten worse (I did also stupidly sprint for my bus on Monday which I immediately felt caused some knee upset, and that certainly contributed a lot to it, but I'm still wondering about the Zoomers).
I know initially I did not feel the Zoomers aggravate my knee pain but now I'm not sure (although today I seem to have had more knee pain in general throughout the day so I'm not really sure if working out with them really added anything to it or if its just that my knee pain was still there when I was using them). In any case, I was wondering people's opinions about whether my increasing knee pain this week might be related to the Zoomers or perhaps simply to using them too much too soon? Anyone with knee problems noticed that Zoomers aggravate them? Are any other short fins better for knees or am I just stuck ineffectively kicking with no fins since I can't swim cuz of the shoulder probs?
Oh yeah I'm only doing flutter kick and I'm fairly sure I'm doing it correctly with the Zoomers (my legs are certainly straight and I am not kicking from the knees although I wonder if maybe I am locking them more than I should be perhaps).
Thanks
Misha
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The video looks pretty good. I'm not sure that technical analysis will improve your tendonitis condition??! How about going to a nutritionist, and perhaps getting some massage or accupuncture. Rest until you heal.
And if you look at my posts earlier I have been to the orthopedist several times (doctor), was in PT for 6 weeks which I still do daily at home (resistive bands/light weights and ice daily) and about 2 months ago my ortho gave me a steroid shot since PT was not helping and the shot seemed to help quite a bit.
Now I _only_ get pain the day after I swim (even as little as 6 laps) hence why I think the stroke correction might help. When I tried keeping my hands on the black line two days ago and swam a littleeeeeee bit (under 10 laps I believe) also with the swimmers snorkel to focus completely on the stroke my arm seemed better the next day than had I done my usual stroke.
Misha
EDIT: Sorry JMiller I actually never mentioned this stuff before. Luckily my school gives excellent insurance so I have ortho/PT for $25 copay (which still added up but this is still relatively cheap compared to how much they charge and it is a PPO not HMO so no referral).
The video looks pretty good. I'm not sure that technical analysis will improve your tendonitis condition??! How about going to a nutritionist, and perhaps getting some massage or accupuncture. Rest until you heal.
And if you look at my posts earlier I have been to the orthopedist several times (doctor), was in PT for 6 weeks which I still do daily at home (resistive bands/light weights and ice daily) and about 2 months ago my ortho gave me a steroid shot since PT was not helping and the shot seemed to help quite a bit.
Now I _only_ get pain the day after I swim (even as little as 6 laps) hence why I think the stroke correction might help. When I tried keeping my hands on the black line two days ago and swam a littleeeeeee bit (under 10 laps I believe) also with the swimmers snorkel to focus completely on the stroke my arm seemed better the next day than had I done my usual stroke.
Misha
EDIT: Sorry JMiller I actually never mentioned this stuff before. Luckily my school gives excellent insurance so I have ortho/PT for $25 copay (which still added up but this is still relatively cheap compared to how much they charge and it is a PPO not HMO so no referral).
