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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<strong>The</strong> Shoulder is the # 1<br />
injured body part in<br />
swimmers<br />
Let us consider what makes the shoulder so<br />
susceptible to injury. To help we will<br />
compare the shoulder with the hip joint.<br />
What do shoulders and<br />
hips have in common?<br />
• <strong>The</strong>y both need to be stable and<br />
strong<br />
• <strong>The</strong>y are both ball and socket joints<br />
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