I saw my EMT doc yesterday. She is of the opinion that my post nasal drip is inflaming the bottom portion of my vocal cords and could be the reason they are shutting down during swimming. She has never treated this condition but gave me medication to dry up the post nasal drip. Mean time. I found a pool side breathing exercise from "Coach Shev Gul" that seems to be working in that I have more than doubled my pull laps with out stopping and gasping for air. Check out this article "Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique Practice for Improved Swimming Performance". Again, any one out there with the same problem? I still can not do more than 75 yrds but am improving.
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Good workout today. I'm now able to do 500mts without stopping and gasping for air and have increased my kick/pull laps. Not very fast yet but improving. I was diagnosed with Vocal Cord Disorder due to post nasal drip that affected my swimming only. Nose sprays at night and morning has helped the post nasal drip and diaphramatic breathing has helped the swimming. Thanks to all who have responded to this problem.
Good workout today. I'm now able to do 500mts without stopping and gasping for air and have increased my kick/pull laps. Not very fast yet but improving. I was diagnosed with Vocal Cord Disorder due to post nasal drip that affected my swimming only. Nose sprays at night and morning has helped the post nasal drip and diaphramatic breathing has helped the swimming. Thanks to all who have responded to this problem.
