I am experiencing some mild shoulder pain on the front of my right front shoulder. It hurts if I press on it with some firmness. I feel it when I swim but it's not overwhelming.
I'm laying off the weights in the gym until this feels better. I haven't done anything in the gym since Wednesday last week so I don't think this is recent. I swam on Friday but it didn't start bothering me until late Saturday.
Any suggestions?
I had a scare late last year and the beginning of this year with my left shoulder. After reducing my training and going to a bunch of specialists and having xrays and MRI taken, there was no definite answer.
Could be burcitis (sp?)
Could be slight tears in two of the tendons
Could be simple inflamation
The least painful option was anti-inflammatory medication. Doc said to scale back training and let pain be my guide. I went to my trainer and his assessment was my left shoulder was weaker. Did more intense dry land training and after a long while, shoulder felt better. I could start training more, although I was sick from the Cold From Hell that was zapping everybody last spring. That put a damper on training until May.
Anyway, the moral of this story is that shoulder problems could result from a bunch of different factors. Talk to multiple people, especially those who deal with athletes on a regular basis. They will be more likely to understand all of the demands a given sport (ie. swimming) places on the body.
Rest is a good start but get professional advice. I was reluctant but when ice and rest did not cure the problem, the doctor steered me in the right direction.
That's my story, hope it helps.
I had a scare late last year and the beginning of this year with my left shoulder. After reducing my training and going to a bunch of specialists and having xrays and MRI taken, there was no definite answer.
Could be burcitis (sp?)
Could be slight tears in two of the tendons
Could be simple inflamation
The least painful option was anti-inflammatory medication. Doc said to scale back training and let pain be my guide. I went to my trainer and his assessment was my left shoulder was weaker. Did more intense dry land training and after a long while, shoulder felt better. I could start training more, although I was sick from the Cold From Hell that was zapping everybody last spring. That put a damper on training until May.
Anyway, the moral of this story is that shoulder problems could result from a bunch of different factors. Talk to multiple people, especially those who deal with athletes on a regular basis. They will be more likely to understand all of the demands a given sport (ie. swimming) places on the body.
Rest is a good start but get professional advice. I was reluctant but when ice and rest did not cure the problem, the doctor steered me in the right direction.
That's my story, hope it helps.
