I seemed to have severely strained my left trapezious, levator scapulous, and Rhomboid muscle in my back. I have been crying from the pain. Ice, DMARDs, and massage are just not helping. I don't do much butterfly in the pool, and when I do, it is usually towards the end of my workout and I am completely stretched and warmed up. Is this a common area to injure from butterfly? Any tips to get over this a little quicker? So far, the only way to relieve some pain is to put my arm over my head and rest it there.
Help? I hate having to stay out of the pool! :badday:
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I've had all weekend to rest and it has gotten just a little better. It is still pretty agonizing to hold my head up. I've done the massage, a little heat, and ice. Now, I'm going to work with gentle stretches.
I'm getting back in the pool tomorrow. Kicksets and ab work only. A little water time is better than none. I'm just impatient!!!
I don't do weight training as I have rheumatoid arthritis and my wrists and elbows are fused. Weights are too rough on my joints and bones, but I do use the pool weights (those foam dumb bells that the noodles use) to do basic arm, back, and chest work. I'm just going to take it easy and hope this goes away soon.
Thanks for the advice!! :)
I've had all weekend to rest and it has gotten just a little better. It is still pretty agonizing to hold my head up. I've done the massage, a little heat, and ice. Now, I'm going to work with gentle stretches.
I'm getting back in the pool tomorrow. Kicksets and ab work only. A little water time is better than none. I'm just impatient!!!
I don't do weight training as I have rheumatoid arthritis and my wrists and elbows are fused. Weights are too rough on my joints and bones, but I do use the pool weights (those foam dumb bells that the noodles use) to do basic arm, back, and chest work. I'm just going to take it easy and hope this goes away soon.
Thanks for the advice!! :)
