that I'm probably not going to get too much faster or serious about my swimming return without surgery on my right shoulder. I get an inflamed and impinged tendon (the bicep tendon I believe) in my rotator cuff causing some discomfort, but more that I just lose all strength. I saw a sports doc a few years ago and had an MRI and he wanted to go in but I put it off as I'm 37, not competing or a PRO athlete, and can live with it. It only bugs me when I really start to push and train. Rehab/strengthening doesn't seem to work or help.
Between the shoulder and a back issue (Spondylolysis) I just can't train like I need or want to. I'll still swim, strive to be as good as possible, but it kind of sucks to just realize it. The fixes just are worth going under the knife. I just want to have fun with swimming nowadays anyway, try some open water for the first time, and be healthy. Anyway...sorry, just needed to vent a bit. Nobody likes to be limited!:cane:
Everyone who has swum for very long has had shoulder problems at some time.I was pretty well messed up for 6 mo last year.Seeing a really good physical therapist helped me.I had physical therapy before but this guy was much better and that made a big difference.I kept kicking the whole time,plus some one arm work.Then some slow fist swimming BR and dog paddle with fins(it looks dumb but it is easy on the shoulder and helps ROM and even EVF.)Then fist swimming free with fins before working up to full hand with fins.Now is a good time to work on it as you have time to get better and still build up to the OW season.Stay away from paddles.
Everyone who has swum for very long has had shoulder problems at some time.I was pretty well messed up for 6 mo last year.Seeing a really good physical therapist helped me.I had physical therapy before but this guy was much better and that made a big difference.I kept kicking the whole time,plus some one arm work.Then some slow fist swimming BR and dog paddle with fins(it looks dumb but it is easy on the shoulder and helps ROM and even EVF.)Then fist swimming free with fins before working up to full hand with fins.Now is a good time to work on it as you have time to get better and still build up to the OW season.Stay away from paddles.
