I know that there are threads on here already about shoulder injury and Cortisone shots but I don't have time to look for them.
I have decided to get a Cortisone shot this week for bicep tendonitis.
My question is: Can I swim then? My fear is that if I do I might tear it and do further damage. However, I am also thinking that if the shot works, the inflammation will go down and I won't hurt it.
Any advice and/or experience is appreciated. :agree:
Karen - looks like you've gotten some good advice here on the forum. As a diehard swimmer with four shoulder surgeries behind me (and we sure hope that all surgeries are behind me) you are going to have a tough time finding balance between wanting to work hard in the water so you compete well and knowing you need to give some TLC to your shoulder. All this advice here is pretty sound, but do hear your doctor out.
I always like this saying, "Take what you want, and leave the rest." When I had my first surgery, my surgeon told me there was only a 30% chance I'd swim again, and he advised not to consider competing. I cried for a day and then stuffed it down and went on with rehab firmly committed to returning to competition. That was 1992, six months after I started masters swimming. Here in year 20, my shoulders have been through 3 more surgeries, but they are rock solid. There will be ups and downs (surgery or not) but the power of positive thinking combined with medical care, medical advice, and common sense will carry you far.
So do what you need to do!
Karen - looks like you've gotten some good advice here on the forum. As a diehard swimmer with four shoulder surgeries behind me (and we sure hope that all surgeries are behind me) you are going to have a tough time finding balance between wanting to work hard in the water so you compete well and knowing you need to give some TLC to your shoulder. All this advice here is pretty sound, but do hear your doctor out.
I always like this saying, "Take what you want, and leave the rest." When I had my first surgery, my surgeon told me there was only a 30% chance I'd swim again, and he advised not to consider competing. I cried for a day and then stuffed it down and went on with rehab firmly committed to returning to competition. That was 1992, six months after I started masters swimming. Here in year 20, my shoulders have been through 3 more surgeries, but they are rock solid. There will be ups and downs (surgery or not) but the power of positive thinking combined with medical care, medical advice, and common sense will carry you far.
So do what you need to do!
