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27 Oct 2006
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Shoulder discomfort
Hello,
I need a bit of advise please... I swim 1,5km 3 times a week and recently I've had a bit of discomfort in my right shoulder. Its not sore, but I was wondering if I should get it checked out earlier rather than later? And if so by who... a physiotherapist?
Thanks and enjoy your weekend.
Glen
I need a bit of advise please... I swim 1,5km 3 times a week and recently I've had a bit of discomfort in my right shoulder. Its not sore, but I was wondering if I should get it checked out earlier rather than later? And if so by who... a physiotherapist?
Thanks and enjoy your weekend.
Glen
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Hi Glen
I'm a big supporter of early assessment. It may be a swimming related injury - perhaps overdoing it in the pool too soon and somehing that may require a week or two of easier training again before you increase to normal again. Or it may be completely unrelated. The only way to know is to have it assessed, so I do think this is wise. A physio is probably the best person at this stage - a GP is usually not that familiar with the nuances of sports related injuries, and a sports specialist is not warranted, at least at this stage, it would be a little over the top and unnecessary.
So see a physio and perhaps get some treatment, strengthening training and maybe some stretching and hopefully in 2 weeks, it's a thing of the past!
Good luck!
Ross
I'm a big supporter of early assessment. It may be a swimming related injury - perhaps overdoing it in the pool too soon and somehing that may require a week or two of easier training again before you increase to normal again. Or it may be completely unrelated. The only way to know is to have it assessed, so I do think this is wise. A physio is probably the best person at this stage - a GP is usually not that familiar with the nuances of sports related injuries, and a sports specialist is not warranted, at least at this stage, it would be a little over the top and unnecessary.
So see a physio and perhaps get some treatment, strengthening training and maybe some stretching and hopefully in 2 weeks, it's a thing of the past!
Good luck!
Ross
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