Looking for some advice on a shoulder problem. I just recently increased my yardage from 6000-8000 per week to 11,000 per week. I was doing some breaststroke pull with paddles and the next day right shoulder was hurting a bit. It hurts quite a bit when I move through internal rotation so I think it is a rotator cuff/anterior deltoid. Any advice on rehabing? Do I stop training, or just back off?
Yes, throw away the paddles!
I read an article from an old USMS Swim Mag from '01 that talked about shoulder problems. Basically it seemed to say that shoulder problems are caused by improper technique and not by overuse which is what I have thought it was after 30 years of masters swimming. This was from a physical therapist and silver medalist in the 800 at the '76 Olympics.
Yes, throw away the paddles!
I read an article from an old USMS Swim Mag from '01 that talked about shoulder problems. Basically it seemed to say that shoulder problems are caused by improper technique and not by overuse which is what I have thought it was after 30 years of masters swimming. This was from a physical therapist and silver medalist in the 800 at the '76 Olympics.
