Subject: re: swimming ache/pain ACK! Get thee to a doctor if it keeps up. I ignored the pain, thinking that it would go away -because, really, most muscular aches and pains do. But I had damaged the rotator cuff and now I'm in physical therapy and can only swim once a week (and the physical therapist didn't really WANT me to do that, but conceded. ) Trust me. Catching it sooner rather than later would have been better.
She (the therapist ) did mention that had I worked on upper body strength a little more carefully and regularly, this probably wouldn't have happened. And then there's my competitive streak, which REQUIRED that I keep up with my stronger, taller, faster husband.... but that's another story.
Andrea |