Swimmers shoulder

There are several threads on this in the "Injuries & Other Health Issues" forum, a bit below this "Triathlon Talk" forum on the main forums page. Good luck, and be careful with your shoulder.

I too have a sore shoulder every once and awhile. I went to the"USA Swimming" website and found an article on "Shoulder Injury Prevention". It is below:

http://www.usaswimming.org/USASWeb/ViewMiscArticle.aspx?TabId=445&A...

I just started doing them so I really can't give a report if it works or not, but you can sure feel the after affects of doing the exercises.

Randy

I get this rather easily if I don't strengthen my shoulders. I use those stretchy bands and do a few different exercises with them. Avoid dips, bench press and using paddles in the pool. They can stress your shoulder. Do a search on some rotator cuff exercises and see if that doesn't help clear up the problem.

Mike

Hey John,

I hurt my shoulder the same way - new swimmer, trying to stretch my distance too soon. I gave it 6 months on it's own to fix itself - it never did. Finally found a good chiropractor (who is also an Ironman Triathlete). In about 7 visits, I went for 30% strenght to back around 95% or so.

Bottom line, if it doesn't get better on it's own, get some help!!! Don't suffer like I did.

Good luck,

Dennis