Getting back in the pool, increasing yardage and work intensity brought with it some shoulder pain. With some adjustments and patience I was able to overcome the tender shoulders, but today I felt a twinge in my left elbow. Is this a common pain I should be aware of? Is there a common stroke weakness this could be indicating? :dunno:
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Could be a case of swimmer/tennis elbow, "mild"-tendonitis. Happens to me the first couple of weeks when I am getting back in the pool after a long layoff. Coach told me to watch my catch point keeping my elbow up (still want to rotate though), doctor said on top of this I would need to build forearm strength (basically forearm tendon pulling at the attachment to my radius or ulna) which will happen over time in the water if I don't do to much to fast. Basically slow it down, work on form and don't push the yardage or pace to much to early when coming back from an extended layoff . . . oh yeah, old stand by, if it is too painful rest, ice and advil.
T
Could be a case of swimmer/tennis elbow, "mild"-tendonitis. Happens to me the first couple of weeks when I am getting back in the pool after a long layoff. Coach told me to watch my catch point keeping my elbow up (still want to rotate though), doctor said on top of this I would need to build forearm strength (basically forearm tendon pulling at the attachment to my radius or ulna) which will happen over time in the water if I don't do to much to fast. Basically slow it down, work on form and don't push the yardage or pace to much to early when coming back from an extended layoff . . . oh yeah, old stand by, if it is too painful rest, ice and advil.
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