What is Swimmer’s Shoulder?
Swimmer’s shoulder is a common condition that many professional and recreational swimmers develop. Swimmer’s shoulder occurs when rotator cuff muscles begin to get irritated with poor swimming strokes.
If poor swimming mechanics go on for a prolonged period of time, the tendons of the rotator cuff muscles begin to fray and get inflamed. This often leads to increased pain and forces the swimmer out of the pool for an extended period of time.
Fortunately, physical therapy is an effective treatment to resolve swimmer’s shoulder and return our athletes to the pool.
At MOMENTUM Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab, located in Okotoks, our physical therapists are trained to evaluate sore shoulders to determine what tendons are irritated and how to best manage them. With some hands on treatment, specific exercises, and corrective taping, we can teach the body how to heal the irritated shoulder tendon. Once the pain has resolved, we can then talk about strategies on how to prevent swimmers shoulder from returning.
If you are dealing with swimmer’s shoulder, or any other shoulder pain, call MOMENTUM today to find out how we can get your shoulder feeling 100% again. 403-982-5600
Stephen Uhrbach is the clinic owner and lead physiotherapist at MOMENTUM Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab Ltd. located in Okotoks, AB.