{"id":119545,"date":"2015-01-12T18:00:45","date_gmt":"2015-01-13T01:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=119545"},"modified":"2015-01-13T13:40:51","modified_gmt":"2015-01-13T20:40:51","slug":"5-common-swimming-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/5-common-swimming-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Common Swimming Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Morgan Pestorius, Swimming World College Intern<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Just because swimming isn\u2019t a contact sport doesn\u2019t mean that swimmers have fewer injuries than other athletes. Here are some common swimming injuries we know all too well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. The Jammed Finger<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/gregorio-paltrinieri-euros-2014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"108049\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/32nd-len-european-championships-20\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/gregorio-paltrinieri-euros-2014.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1400,933\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Andrea Staccioli Insidefoto&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Gregorio Paltrinieri Gold Medal Italia 1500m freestyle men \\nSwimming \\n32nd LEN European Championships  \\nBerlin, Germany 2014  Aug.13 th - Aug. 24 th\\nDay08 - Aug. 20\\nPhoto Andrea Staccioli\\\/Deepbluemedia\\\/Insidefoto&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1408558755&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;32nd LEN European Championships&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"32nd LEN European Championships\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;6\/25\/18&lt;br \/&gt;\nGregorio Paltrinieri Gold Medal Italia 1500m freestyle men Swimming 32nd LEN European Championships Berlin, Germany 2014 Aug.13 th &#8211; Aug. 24 th Day08 &#8211; Aug. 20 Photo Andrea Staccioli\/Deepbluemedia\/Insidefoto&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Andrea Staccioli Insidefoto&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/gregorio-paltrinieri-euros-2014-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/gregorio-paltrinieri-euros-2014-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-108049\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/gregorio-paltrinieri-euros-2014-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Gregorio Paltrinieri Gold Medal Italia 1500m freestyle men Swimming 32nd LEN European Championships Berlin, Germany 2014 Aug.13 th - Aug. 24 th Day08 - Aug. 20 Photo Andrea Staccioli\/Deepbluemedia\/Insidefoto\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jamming your finger against a lane line doesn\u2019t sound like much, but man, does it hurt! It gets swollen and hard to bend, making swimming extremely uncomfortable. Unfortunately, coaches claim that a finger injury doesn\u2019t impair your swimming abilities, so sitting out is not allowed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. The Paddle Collision<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hand-Paddle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"119547\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/5-common-swimming-injuries\/hand-paddle\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hand-Paddle.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1118,1014\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon DIGITAL IXUS 30&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1283447562&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hand-Paddle\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Hand-Paddle&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Wikipedia&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hand-Paddle-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hand-Paddle-1024x928.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119547\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hand-Paddle-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Hand-Paddle\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When swimmers wear paddles, they are usually focusing on rotating and finishing their stroke. Either way, they are putting a lot of force behind moving the water and that is not something you want to get in the way of. Hitting someone\u2019s hand while wearing paddles sends a shock all the way up your arm and leaves you tingling with numbing pain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. The Constant Shin Bruises<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Hardy-J-2013-US-Nats-4758.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"48314\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/jessica-hardy-stretches-before-the-final-of-the-100-breaststroke\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Hardy-J-2013-US-Nats-4758.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2806,1867\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Peter H. Bick&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1372445867&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Peter H. Bick&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Jessica Hardy stretches before the final of the 100 breaststroke.&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hardy J 2013 US Nats 4758\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Jessica Hardy stretches before the final of the 100 breaststroke.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Hardy-J-2013-US-Nats-4758-470x315.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Hardy-J-2013-US-Nats-4758-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-48314\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Hardy-J-2013-US-Nats-4758-470x315.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica Hardy stretches before the final of the 100 breaststroke.\" width=\"470\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Hardy-J-2013-US-Nats-4758-470x315.jpg 470w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Hardy-J-2013-US-Nats-4758-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Hardy-J-2013-US-Nats-4758-184x122.jpg 184w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Hardy-J-2013-US-Nats-4758-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Climbing out of the pool practice after practice ends up hurting those strong swimmer legs. The bruises that develop on your shins are always really gross-looking and never end up healing because your shins never get a break from climbing out of the water. Even during off season, when the bruises have faded, shins are still sore to the touch from a season&#8217;s worth of exits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. The Heel Slam<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/flip-turns.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"119556\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/5-common-swimming-injuries\/flip-turns\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/flip-turns.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3264,2448\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX P60&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1183921398&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"flip-turns\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Wikipedia&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/flip-turns-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/flip-turns-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119556\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/flip-turns-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Courtesy: Wikipedia\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Swimmers are taught to swing their legs over as fast as they can when they are doing a flip turn. This motion usually works out fine, except for the times when your heels directly connect with the siding of a pool. If you\u2019re lucky, your feet will just hurt for a few days, but this injury can keep a swimmer out of the water for weeks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. The Leg Cramp<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Stephanie-Rice-Kicking.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"119555\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/5-common-swimming-injuries\/stephanie-rice-kicking\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Stephanie-Rice-Kicking.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Quinn Rooney&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2011 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Stephanie-Rice-Kicking\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Stephanie-Rice-Kicking&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Quinn Rooney&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Stephanie-Rice-Kicking-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Stephanie-Rice-Kicking.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119555\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Stephanie-Rice-Kicking-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie-Rice-Kicking\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Getting a leg cramp during a kick set is extremely painful. Personally, I think the worst kind is when your toes crossover during breaststroke kick. The cramps only last for a few minutes, but it feels like an eternity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Morgan Pestorius, Swimming World College Intern Just because swimming isn\u2019t a contact sport doesn\u2019t mean that swimmers have fewer injuries than other athletes. 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