Swimmers Shoulder refers to a broad variety of shoulder conditions which swimmers commonly experience.
Swimming involves a lot of shoulder movements and the condition results from an overuse of the shoulder muscles and leads to fatigue in the muscles and eventually causes changes in how the shoulder functions. The condition may worsen as you continue to swim.
The function of your shoulder is greatly dependent on the coordination of the muscles around your shoulder and your torso. Example of these muscles includes muscles that control your shoulder blade, back and abdominal muscles.
Individuals with this condition may have pain or tightness in the shoulder, neck or around the shoulder blade area. Some individuals have pain radiating or passing into one arm.