Symptoms of the Most Common Swimming Injuries
Swimming can be the perfect way to stay fit, cool off and have loads of fun on a hot summer month. However, frequent swimmers can often be subject to overuse injuries that can affect the shoulders, lower back, knees and neck.
Don’t let an injury to your body put a pause on your active life. The best way to avoid common swimming injuries is by learning everything about them. At Total Pain Care, we have the information you need.
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The Main Condition
About 90% of swimmer visits to the doctor are related to problems with the shoulders. It is more commonly known as swimmers shoulder and affects the supraspinatus and bicep tendons in the rotator cuff. This injury generally occurs due to:
- Overuse
- Glenohumeral instability
- Stiff spinal segments
- Muscle tightness
- Poor technique
Those affected by swimmers shoulder will often feel inflammation and moderate to severe pain around the shoulder area. Some of the best ways to prevent this injury is to use better form, lessen the amount of strokes, rest and listen to your body for any warning signs.
Injuries to Other Parts of the Body
While the shoulders can be affected the most, many other injuries can arise due to swimming:
- Knee injuries, such as medial collateral ligament stress syndrome and patellofemoral syndrome, can appear due to breaststrokes
- Simmer kick-induced foot and ankle tendonitis in the exterior tendons
- Tendinitis to the wrist and hand, lateral epicondylitis and elbow stress syndrome
- Injuries to the back, such as Scheuermann’s kyphosis and spondylolisthesis
Take a Dive to a Pain-Free Life
At Total Pain Care, we know how important your swimming activities can be for you and your loved ones. If you have recently been sidelined by a swimming injury, it’s time to find the treatment you need to make your way back to the pool as fast as possible.
The first step is to have your injury evaluated by our pain-management specialists. We will diagnose your injury with pinpoint accuracy to give you the treatment that best fits your needs. Make your way back to a pain-free life by contacting one of our locations in New Jersey for more information.
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