Beginner Triathlete - Shoulder Injuries articles

How to regain enough range of motion to swim freestyle after a shoulder injury or surgery

Shoulder pain persists long after humerus bone head fracture

The anatomy, diagnosis and treatment of swimmer's shoulder.

Is it normal to have pain when switching to a tri bike?

How long before I will notice major improvement? How long in the sling? Should I do any kind of exercise or rehab while in your sling?

Does your shoulder hurt? You may have a rotator cuff injury. This article will go through the signs, symptoms and treatment options.

Often I also see an imbalance in the front muscles of the shoulder, such as the pectoralis, and the back muscles, such as the rotator cuff and shoulder blade stabilizers. I would recommend:

I've had shoulder problems since the very beginning of tri training. I did see an ortho who took x-rays and said I have a type II acromioin. I'd love to know some stretches to help my flexibility.

I was in a bicycle accident that left me with a separated shoulder. I went to an orthopedic who said that it had been too long to do surgery because the ligaments would not repair themselves.

All of my road rash has healed, but my right shoulder is still in a lot of pain. I have started swimming, but only really, really light workouts. Do you have any recommendations on stretches?

Crashed on your bike? You may have a clavical fracture. Clavicle fractures are the best, and the worst, fractures to have. Find our more in this article.

The article I read said that swimmer's shoulder can result from improper stroke, overtraining and one sided breathing. Do you have any comments on this and how to prevent?

Apparently I have tendonitis in my left shoulder and will start PT next week. Are there drills/ strokes that I can do that won't keep my shoulder from healing?

I get a very bad shoulder pain (left side only) when on the bike for over 45 minutes. The pain seems to be between my shoulder blades but only on the left side.

Differentiating between the different causes of rotator cuff-related pain is not important initially, because primary treatment for all of them is the same.