Beginner Triathlete - Shoulder Injuries articles

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

Shoulder pain persists long after humerus bone head fracture

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

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

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?

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Muscle spasms and cramps are a fairly common event associated with increased training. The cramps and spasms are usually harmless and have no long-term problems.

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?

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?

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