swimming injuries

You wouldn't think that being in water you could injure yourself, but people still do it.
Swimming is a highly competitive sport the use of just about every muscle in the body.


The most common swimming/water relative injury is Swimmers shoulder :

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Swimmers shoulder is one kind of competitive swimming injury. It causes the muscles and tendons around the shoulder to swell up become inflamed and cause pain, says the Nicholas Institute of Sports medicine and Athletic Trauma.The act of making large stroke through the water strains the muscles and can result in tears and soreness.









The next is Rotator Cuff :

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Competitive swimming may also cause damage in your rotator cuff in your shoulder. This area includes numerous muscles that make it possible to rotate your shoulder all the way around. Performing repetitive swimming strokes, including breastroke, that requires you too flick your arms quickly.
















Tennis Elbow :

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Despite its namesake, another possible swimming injury is tennis elbow. Known medically as lateral epicondylitis, this condition arises due to over use of the elbow joint and surrounding muscles to pull the arm up out of the water for breastroke or butterfly, according to Sports Injury Bulletin.

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 Tendinitis:

Tendinitis can also occur due to the rigorous physical demands of competitive swimming. According to the Cleverland clinic, tendinitis may occur in the tricep or knee due to the rapid and dramatic movements swimming requires.

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The tendons required can get inflamed, swell up or even tear. Symptoms can include pain, visible swelling, weakness or stiffness. Extending the joints of your elbow or knee will likely make the pain worse/stronger.