As the summer season comes in full bloom, many people are hitting the pools for some rest and relaxation. Swimming, compared to other sports, is one of the least injury-prone sports. However, with continuos repetitions and high level competition, the body becomes susceptible to injury.One of the more common injuries that occur from swimming is shoulder tendonitis. There are a variety of ways to give yourself a shoulder injury in swimming. "Overuse" is often what doctors / fellow-swimmers and coaches will often tell you. Here are other ways to induce this type of injury:
- Improper Technique
- Reaching too far and over-rotating
- Sudden increase in training distance or intensity
- Swimming only freestyle at every workout
- Unbalanced strength development
- Pain in shoulder that is present in both with activity and rest
- Pain with overhead activities
- Decrease in the range of motion with the shoulder
- Loss of strength in the shoulder
- Noticeable swelling in the front part of the shoulder area
How to prevent shoulder injuries:
Overuse and over exertion is the main cause of this type of injury. Try to incorporate different strokes to balance out your workout.
Another good tip is to warm up and stretch before any sporting activity. Jumping jacks, stationary cycling or running or walking in place for 3 to 5 minutes will help the warming up process.
Here is a video clip of properly executing Popov's swimming technique:
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