Do other swimmers worry about shoulders outside of pool?

I am always worrying about tearing something in my shoulders when doing work outside of pool. Yesterday I was turning over my garden and a few times I moved my arm the wrong way and I felt a pain and thought I was going to tear something. It has come up other times as well. Is it normal?
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  • I have tried to do things that don't strain my shoulders. A couple of weeks ago, though, I had a freakish fall while skiing and broke both shoulders and a couple of ribs - so you can't really ever be safe. My doctor is acting like I won't be able to swim again, but I don't believe him. I think shoulders are stronger than people give them credit for.
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  • I have tried to do things that don't strain my shoulders. A couple of weeks ago, though, I had a freakish fall while skiing and broke both shoulders and a couple of ribs - so you can't really ever be safe. My doctor is acting like I won't be able to swim again, but I don't believe him. I think shoulders are stronger than people give them credit for.
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