Subject: RE: Elbow Pain from Swimming Originally posted by nickster
I've been diagnosed as having medial epicondylitis, also know as golfers elbow. I've only been swimming 20 minutes in the last 6 weeks due to elbow pain. My last swim was a little over a week ago as the pain was about gone. The next day, my elbow was very stiff and sore again. Has anyone else had this and what did you do about it? My doctor gave me some exercises but they haven't helped too much yet.
This sounds a little odd, but you could go back to the pool today or tomorrow, just to swim 1 or 2 lengths. Identify what part of the stroke is causing the pain...now that is hurt, you should know immediately what part of hte stroke is causing it. Swim gently and see if there are different ways you can interact with the water to make the pain decrese. That will give you a clue as to what might be contributing . Also video the stroke, especially the underwater part, and post it. |