Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
In a study of 80 elite swimmers, between the ages of 13 and 25 years, the authors found that 91% of the swimmers reported shoulder pain. A deeper look revealed 84% showed positive shoulder impingement signs, and 70% had MRI evidence of tendinopathy of the supraspinatus (one of the rotator cuff muscles). A number of factors might be related to shoulder pain in swimmers, including overuse, changes in internal and external rotation of the shoulder, and history of previous shoulder injury.
Source: American Journal of Sports Medicine, January 2016
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
In a study of 80 elite swimmers, between the ages of 13 and 25 years, the authors found that 91% of the swimmers reported shoulder pain. A deeper look revealed 84% showed positive shoulder impingement signs, and 70% had MRI evidence of tendinopathy of the supraspinatus (one of the rotator cuff muscles). A number of factors might be related to shoulder pain in swimmers, including overuse, changes in internal and external rotation of the shoulder, and history of previous shoulder injury.