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shoulder problems
trevtri
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stepping up training now for the new season about november last year hurt shoulder while swimming with the tri club coach and still swimming twice a week but not high intensity shoulder hasnt settlled down at all and i have no power at all when pulling down with left arm which is very painful. I do have an appointment for an orthapedic assesment at the end of the month but has anyone experienced similar problems(it seems joint rather than muscular) as i dont want to loose swimming fitness at present im spinning, cycling and running on a treadmill to get down to fighting weight but when swimming im just at normal pace which is causing concern anyone any suggestions or recomendations on remedies or training tips to training with an injury cheers for any help.
trevor
trevor
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DO NOT LET THIS BECOME CHRONIC!
Lots of posting re. this subject on this site in late '08. Check it out.
Good luck
I have been through all those lovely green and blue rubber band exercises, eventually progressing to using a cable lift in the gym. I have also found that rowing is practically a miracle cure.
TrevTri, you should stop swimming immediately and take a couple of weeks off. Get on the rowing machine, also start doing some gentle rotation exercises: the motion you need to create is to stand with your arms at your sides, forearms parallel to the ground. Now rotate the forearms outwards, very gently. Find some way of adding some slight resistance to this exercise.
Better still.... ignore me and get to a sports doctor or a physio.
By the way, I was in pain for a couple of years before it eventually stopped me completely. Recovery took about 3 months. Don't leave it as long as I did.