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Swimming is a physically demanding sport that requires a lot of endurance and repetition. Lap after lap — swimming is made up of repetitive motions and although it is considered a low-impact sport, the repetitive motions can cause inflammation to your joints, muscles, bicep, and tendons. This condition is called swimmer’s shoulder. If you are experiencing shoulder pain and other swimming-related injuries, chiropractic can help. Here's what you need to know.
Shoulder pain is not an easy injury for swimmers to avoid due to the repetitiveness. However, there are preventative measures that you can take to be proactive.
Having good posture is a key factor in preventing swimmer’s shoulder. Posture issues are particularly common due to long hours spent working a desk job or looking down at a cell phone. While slouching at a desk or watching tv on the couch, if you do focus on your posture, you’ll notice your shoulders will begin to roll forward while the upper back slouches with them. This type of poor posture will be noticeable in the pool.
Regular adjustments are another way to prevent swimmer’s shoulder. If your spine is misaligned it can cause your muscles and ligaments to pull differently, which will eventually lead to inflammation and shoulder pain. Chiropractic adjustments to the spine and shoulder can help the shoulder joint function properly by helping it remain in the proper position. Swimmers, along with other athletes, who have been adjusted find that they experience less pain in their shoulders after long workouts.
While back pain or neck pain relief is the most common reason to schedule a chiropractic appointment, most people do not know that a chiropractor can also adjust other joints in the body, including the shoulders. It does not matter if a shoulder injury is from joint irritation or tissue damage, they are often also derived from spinal injuries.
For more information on how Will’s Chiropractic can help improve pain from swimmer’s shoulder, contact us today.
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