Last january I was forced to takes 2 weeks off from the pool due to some upper back/neck pain. A few changes like chest stretching and ergonomics at work seemed to resolve the problem. Now, I have a muscle tighness to a point that it actually pulls my shoulders toward my ears with a pain that radiates to my elbows. I can not swim at all right now. It's hard to determine what caused it, maybe my new medicine ball workout...who knows.
Anyway, Has anyone gone through this? What did you do to get rid of it? I'm headed to get a shot of butorphanol so i can at least concentrate on something rather than pain. The shot sucks because it kills todays run workouts. I've read a lot of the previus posts and didn't see much help. :cane:
You might try a massage followed by an EASY swim just to loosen up. Alternating heat and ice might help too. For me I had to continually work the muscles for 3 days before I got relief. When your wife is not available you might try leaning against a tennis ball and you can control the depth of the pressure.
You are lucky to have a massage therapist readily available at your whim.
You might try a massage followed by an EASY swim just to loosen up. Alternating heat and ice might help too. For me I had to continually work the muscles for 3 days before I got relief. When your wife is not available you might try leaning against a tennis ball and you can control the depth of the pressure.
You are lucky to have a massage therapist readily available at your whim.
