Predicting aches and pains

RE: Predicting aches and pains

orca1946 — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 03:31:16 GMT

"As we age" You will hear this more & more . Try some longer lasting meds or as you get up & go to early swims. With 2 hip replacements, I ache all the time no matter what I take. Good luck & enjoy what we can do as to others that cannot do even close to us !

RE: Predicting aches and pains

The Fortress — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:46:45 GMT

Hey Fortress! What is your exercise routine for your rotator cuff? Rachel, You can check out my blog. But generally I do some of the following: arm extensions w/3 lb weights (15 reps forward, V, sides) tricep kick backs w/5 lb weight standing arm circles (50 forward, 50 reverse) external rotators on cable machine, 15 reps at 10 lb internal rotators on cable machine, 15 reps at 10 lb med ball on the wall tennis ball on wall in circles (this one is a bit too tedious for me) prone scapular scrunches w/5 lb weights, arms at side seated straight arm dips at low weight chops on a yoga ball with thumbs up and thumbs down You can google others. Oh, and unlike some, I never take NSAIDs. Inflammation if part of the healing process. Though I will ice on occasion.

RE: Predicting aches and pains

RachaelM — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:28:37 GMT

Hey Fortress! What is your exercise routine for your rotator cuff?

RE: Predicting aches and pains

pendaluft — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:23:40 GMT

I always worry that taking NSAIDS and/or ice before a workout will suppress pain that I need as a warning sign and cause me to do more injury to myself. I do plenty of both after a workout, however. I don't know if this is true, its just my concern.

RE: Predicting aches and pains

The Fortress — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:56:33 GMT

If I do too much yardage, my shoulder will hurt. If I do too much paddle work, my shoulder will hurt. If I toss and turn at night and sleep on my shoulder, it may hurt the next day. If I do too much fly, my shoulder will hurt. (As a result, I never ever do fly without fins and stick mostly with 25s and a few 50s.) If I get lazy about doing my rotator cuff exercises regularly, my shoulder will hurt. The moment I feel a twinge in my shoulder, I redouble my efforts here. I also find that lifting weights and keeping the surrounding muscles and the core strong helps prevent shoulder pain. I also do a heavy dose of kicking during practice, which has actually made my swimming faster. So, if I carefully manage all these things, I'm fine. If I don't, I'll pay the price. But I tend to be highly paranoid and follow these "rules."

RE: Predicting aches and pains

Rykno — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:23:36 GMT

could it just be that you need more time between waking up and training to get your shoulder warmed up / loosened (sp) before swimming? maybe your sleeping on it and when swimming in the afternoon you've given yourself time to undo the sleeping damage. try swimming on a sat or a sunday at 8 or 9am but wake up at the same time as you would for a 6am practice and see if that helps. I'm usually up at 7am for my 8:30 sunday practice to give my back and shoulder time to recover from sleeping the wrong way.