The #1 Swimming Injury
Swimmers suffer shoulder injuries more than other injuries. Andrew Walker, PT and Ali Meeks review anatomy, biomechanics, prevention, treatment, and technique. As respective owners of PhysioWorks and ReadySetSweat they collaborate to try and give their clients the best level of care possible.
Swimmers suffer shoulder injuries more than other injuries. Andrew Walker, PT and Ali Meeks review anatomy, biomechanics, prevention, treatment, and technique. As respective owners of PhysioWorks and ReadySetSweat they collaborate to try and give their clients the best level of care possible.
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Several things keep the shoulder stable:<br />
• Labrum<br />
• Joint capsule<br />
• Ligaments<br />
• Muscles<br />
Mostly we cannot change the structure<br />
of the ligaments, labrum, capsule (unless<br />
they are broken and need to be<br />
surgically fixed!)<br />
However we can change the properties<br />
of muscles, so let us look at this aspect<br />
of the anatomy in more detail!
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