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?
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When you have shoulder pain as you exit your arm and hand from the water, try this. As the elbow begins to leave the water, position your hand so you can see your palm. You'll need to roll more than you usually do but it shouldn't be difficult. If you don't notice an immediate relief from your pain, try another exit position. Once the arm is out of the water, you can return the hand into it's normal entry (thumb and index finger first). I tell swimmers to experiment with the exit of their arm and hand until they find a position that doesn't hurt. I've had swimmers exit with a straight-arm because it was the only position that didn't hurt them. The key is to find a position that doesn't hurt and doesn't adversely effect your stroke. The recovery can be manipulated and changed without an adverse change in your stroke, so it may look funny but hey - so what. Good luck, Coach T.
When you have shoulder pain as you exit your arm and hand from the water, try this. As the elbow begins to leave the water, position your hand so you can see your palm. You'll need to roll more than you usually do but it shouldn't be difficult. If you don't notice an immediate relief from your pain, try another exit position. Once the arm is out of the water, you can return the hand into it's normal entry (thumb and index finger first). I tell swimmers to experiment with the exit of their arm and hand until they find a position that doesn't hurt. I've had swimmers exit with a straight-arm because it was the only position that didn't hurt them. The key is to find a position that doesn't hurt and doesn't adversely effect your stroke. The recovery can be manipulated and changed without an adverse change in your stroke, so it may look funny but hey - so what. Good luck, Coach T.
