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:
I never take pain meds, rarely Ibuprophen. I am glad you are both starting to be on the mend. It is a slow process but you need to keep in tune with your body and force yourself atleast 1 week out from a major meet to get a deep tissue massage. You will probably hurt from this for 2 days but it is well worth the prevention. Drink plenty of water to flush out the toxins.
The week of Nationals I usually get a massage on Monday that way by Thursday all of the pressure point ache is gone and I am usually feeling great.
Become your own best therapist. Good Luck to both of your.
I never take pain meds, rarely Ibuprophen. I am glad you are both starting to be on the mend. It is a slow process but you need to keep in tune with your body and force yourself atleast 1 week out from a major meet to get a deep tissue massage. You will probably hurt from this for 2 days but it is well worth the prevention. Drink plenty of water to flush out the toxins.
The week of Nationals I usually get a massage on Monday that way by Thursday all of the pressure point ache is gone and I am usually feeling great.
Become your own best therapist. Good Luck to both of your.
