{"id":388666,"date":"2019-08-07T04:00:22","date_gmt":"2019-08-07T11:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=388666"},"modified":"2019-08-06T23:22:52","modified_gmt":"2019-08-07T06:22:52","slug":"swimming-world-presents-swimming-technique-concepts-the-prevalence-of-shoulder-problems-in-swimming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-world-presents-swimming-technique-concepts-the-prevalence-of-shoulder-problems-in-swimming\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimming World Presents “Swimming Technique Concepts: The Prevalence of Shoulder Problems in Swimming”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Swimming Technique Concepts: The Prevalence of Shoulder Problems in Swimming<\/span><\/h2>\n

By Dr. Rod Havriluk<\/span><\/p>\n

Shoulder pain has been a problem in swimming for many decades, prompting numerous studies. The most disturbing finding of this research: shoulder injuries are as prevalent now as they were 40 years ago. This is especially troubling given what we know about technique adjustments to prevent shoulder injury. To decrease the number of shoulder problems, it is vital that injury management strategies emphasize prevention and not just provide treatment. The prevalence of shoulder injuries in swimming is well-documented.<\/p>\n

A shoulder injury usually manifests itself by causing a swimmer pain. In many of the studies, pain was defined as interfering with normal training. In other studies, injury was defined by a clinical finding. Based on the definitions from these studies, pain and injury have a similar impact on training and performance, and are essentially synonymous.<\/p>\n

In spite of the large amount of documented evidence from the last several decades, shoulder injury is still extremely common. Unfortunately, little has been done to address the issue even though much is known about the risk factors for injury and the technique adjustments that would minimize injury. It is essential that swimming organizations acknowledge the magnitude of the shoulder injury problem to precipitate a change in injury management.<\/p>\n

Instead of changing to alleviate the problem, it appears that the culture of swimming is actually contributing to the problem. For example, swimmers are sometimes reluctant to report injury due to peer pressure (Becker, 2011). It has even been said that \u201cthe culture of competitive swimming is such that coaches and teammates do not tolerate missed training\u201d (Johnson, 2003).<\/p>\n

Dr. Rod Havriluk is a sports scientist and consultant who specializes in swimming technique instruction and analysis. His new book, \u201cSwimming Without Pain,\u201d is a comprehensive guide to preventing and rehabilitating shoulder injuries, available at www. swimmingtechnology.com. You can contact Rod through info@ swimmingtechnology.com. All scientific documentation relating to this article, including scientific principles, studies and research papers, can be provided upon demand.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

To read more about the studies on shoulder problems among swimmers,<\/strong>
\ncheck out the full July 2019 issue of Swimming World Magazine<\/em>, available now<\/strong><\/p>\n

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