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Do You Ever Get Shoulder Pain When Swimming?

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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
Feb 11, 2011
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Research says that as many as eight out of ten swimmers suffer from some level of shoulder pain or injury during their swimming careers. If you ever get shoulder pain before or after swimming, the very first thing to check is how your hand enters into the water.

A thumb first entry, with the palm facing outwards causes internal rotation of the shoulder a…

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