Swimming pain and injuries
Swimming physiotherapy in Blainville and on the North Shore
Swimming involves a high volume of repeated movements. Technique, stroke, fatigue and a rapid increase in distance can influence symptoms.
What we assess in swimming
Pain location, the movement that triggers it and how symptoms respond to load help guide the assessment.
Shoulder pain in swimming
Repeated overhead movement can load the shoulder and rotator cuff.
Neck and upper-back pain
Breathing rotation and head position may reproduce neck pain.
Low-back pain
Butterfly, extension, turns and trunk fatigue can reproduce back pain.
Knee pain with breaststroke
Breaststroke kick can load the knee, especially as volume increases.
The movements that matter for your return
Rehabilitation should reflect the real demands of your sport, not only whether pain is present at rest.
Return to swimming, sport and performance
Return can include progressive distance, technique, endurance and shoulder strength, with a gradual increase in volume and intensity.
Return to your sport with a clear plan
A physiotherapy assessment can identify what is limiting you, rebuild capacity and progress toward the movements that matter for your sport.