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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Well, here it is in Nov. and the ocean is 58% and I am back to pool swimming. Since my last post all doc's have given up on solving my Vocal Cord Disorder so I'm on my own. Research show's 3 - 15% of swimmers with this disorder. Still, anyone out there with a similar problem? I can go farther in the ocean with out gasping for air then the pool so chlorine is a major trigger.
So, I will continue my 80 lap workout with mostly pulls and kicks.
Well, here it is in Nov. and the ocean is 58% and I am back to pool swimming. Since my last post all doc's have given up on solving my Vocal Cord Disorder so I'm on my own. Research show's 3 - 15% of swimmers with this disorder. Still, anyone out there with a similar problem? I can go farther in the ocean with out gasping for air then the pool so chlorine is a major trigger.
So, I will continue my 80 lap workout with mostly pulls and kicks.
