Chances are you've experienced shoulder pain or discomfort at some point in your swimming life.
This paper will look at low back pain and disc disease in the elite athlete swimmer. It will show that the higher the intensity, duration and the distance that an athlete swims, the greater the risk for lumbar disc disease. Since such injuries can not only cause pain, impair performance and end careers, one must use a multidisciplinary health team when facing the low back injury in the aquatic sports. It is imperative to remember that to maintain a healthy back in the aquatic sports and prevent injury, one must do regular strength and flexibility exercises, as well as maintain good cardiovascular health.