Work out post rotator cuff surgery

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Former Member — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:53:27 GMT

Thanks for the tip!:applaud:

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Former Member — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:59:54 GMT

Just a general word of caution (and I'm sure that other Forumites will back me up on this, having expressed similarr opinions in other posts): Stretching is advocated by many, but ............. : Never stretch cold muscles. Stretching is best done after your warm-up or after your session. Never before. Good luck Ditto, besides that's what the Hot Tub is for.

RE: Work out post rotator cuff surgery

Former Member — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:04 GMT

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Former Member — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:18:02 GMT

I am up to swimming 1000 yards at a time. Feeling like my old long distance self!

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Former Member — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:50:54 GMT

I had the surgery about 20 months ago. It was a pretty bad injury. I had a full thickness tear in the suprasprinatus tendon, a cuff tear as well as a bicep tendon tear. The recovery was long and painfull. I have very low blood pressure so most painkillers aren't an option for me. The PT was hell. I tried swimming five months post surgery and it was a disaster. Even just walking caused pain. I finally just decided to wait. It wasn't til this summer I decided to try swimming again. I am pretty sure I will never swim fly again and backstroke is very painfull as well. I never realized how much swimming was a part of my life both physically and mentally. I guess I should just be gratefull I am able to do some and hope for more down the road. Thanks for all the suggestions. I did try swimming with the pull buoy and it is much better.

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Former Member — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:23:02 GMT

why did you have the surgery? i get sharp pains in my shoulder when i swim more than three miles in a week. I'm not sure if I'm just not stretching enough or if there is something more going on. I mostly swim free style so maybe switching it up a bit will help.

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ezed — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:30:33 GMT

I am recovering from rotator cuff surgery this past april- i started out swimming in August and could do only *** stroke (my worst sroke also) and when i tried free, i could not even do 25 yards. However, the doctor gave me some additional stretching to do and it improved the flexibility sufficiently to swim free. actually, i only pull since it hurts when i swim- using a buoy keeps the body level and I do better body rotation which minimizes issues with the shoulder. in one month, i have gotten up to 3,000 yds. I cannot wait until i can swim fly- i am afraid to try it right now since i cannot do the motion on land without difficulty. i definitely need to build up the strength for that, as well as the flexibility and range of motion.

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NKMD — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:11:51 GMT

Underwater recovery also helps, try alternating kick swim for a while then build. You should not over swim soreness is okay but pain is bad.