Swimmer’s Shoulders
The term “swimmer’s shoulder” refers to several various shoulder injuries that can result from swimming. Because they practice swimming strokes so frequently throughout training, swimmers are more likely to sustain shoulder injuries. The following are injuries linked to swimmer’s shoulder:
- Labral injuries: A tear develops in the labrum, a portion of cartilage that is located inside the shoulder socket.
- Impingement syndrome: When a person elevates their arm, a tendon in the shoulder scrapes and catches on surrounding tissue.
- Shoulder instability: Inability of the shoulder supporting tissues to retain the upper arm bone in the shoulder socket causes shoulder instability.
- Peripheral neuropathy: When one of the peripheral nerves is damaged, it usually results in numbness or weakening.