{"id":714,"date":"2023-06-01T14:32:22","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T11:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/?p=714"},"modified":"2025-03-29T19:59:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T17:59:33","slug":"kolymvisi-kai-travmatismoi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/en\/kolymvisi-kai-travmatismoi\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimming injuries 101: What every swimmer should know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Swimming is a great form of exercise that provides a full body workout and can be beneficial for people of all ages. However, like any other sport, swimming can also lead to certain orthopaedic problems if not performed correctly or if an underlying condition is present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Swimming combines endurance, strength, and control in a non-weight-bearing environment. Highly repetitive upper extremity overhead movements provide most of the propulsive force in all four main strokes: free- style, butterfly, breaststroke and backstroke.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><p><strong>Table of contents<\/strong><\/p><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#\u03bf-\u03ce\u03bc\u03bf\u03c2-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03c5\u03bc\u03b2\u03b7\u03c4\u03ae\">Swimmer's shoulder<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03cd\u03bc\u03b2\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7-\u03c0\u03cc\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2-\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7-\u03bc\u03ad\u03c3\u03b7\">Swimming &amp; back pain<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03cd\u03bc\u03b2\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7-\u03c0\u03cc\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2-\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03cc\u03bd\u03b1\u03c4\u03bf\">Swimming &amp; knee pain<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#\u03b2\u03b9\u03b2\u03bb\u03b9\u03bf\u03b3\u03c1\u03b1\u03c6\u03af\u03b1\">References<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#faq-\u03c3\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03ad\u03c2-\u03b5\u03c1\u03c9\u03c4\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"\u03bf-\u03ce\u03bc\u03bf\u03c2-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03c5\u03bc\u03b2\u03b7\u03c4\u03ae\">Swimmer's shoulder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u0388\u03bd\u03b1 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03b1 \u03c0\u03b9\u03bf \u03ba\u03bf\u03b9\u03bd\u03ac \u03bf\u03c1\u03b8\u03bf\u03c0\u03b1\u03b9\u03b4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03b2\u03bb\u03ae\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1 \u03c0\u03bf\u03c5 \u03c3\u03c7\u03b5\u03c4\u03af\u03b6\u03bf\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03bc\u03b5 \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03cd\u03bc\u03b2\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7 \u03b5\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 \u03bf <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/en\/ponos-ston-omo\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"896\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u03c0\u03cc\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bd \u03ce\u03bc\u03bf<\/a><\/strong>. \u039f\u03b9 \u03b5\u03c0\u03b1\u03bd\u03b1\u03bb\u03b1\u03bc\u03b2\u03b1\u03bd\u03cc\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03b5\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b9\u03bd\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf \u03c0\u03c1\u03cc\u03c3\u03b8\u03b9\u03bf \u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03c1\u03bf\u03cd\u03bd \u03bd\u03b1 \u03b1\u03c3\u03ba\u03ae\u03c3\u03bf\u03c5\u03bd \u03bc\u03b5\u03b3\u03ac\u03bb\u03b7 \u03c0\u03af\u03b5\u03c3\u03b7 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf \u03c3\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf\u03c6\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc \u03c0\u03ad\u03c4\u03b1\u03bb\u03bf \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c3\u03b5 \u03ac\u03bb\u03bb\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2 \u03bc\u03cd\u03b5\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf\u03bd\u03c4\u03b5\u03c2 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bd \u03ce\u03bc\u03bf. \u0391\u03c5\u03c4\u03cc \u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03c1\u03b5\u03af \u03bd\u03b1 \u03bf\u03b4\u03b7\u03b3\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9 \u03c3\u03b5 \u03c6\u03bb\u03b5\u03b3\u03bc\u03bf\u03bd\u03ae, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/en\/rixi-strofikou-petalou\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"842\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u03c1\u03ae\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/a><\/strong> \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03ac\u03bb\u03bb\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2 \u03c4\u03c1\u03b1\u03c5\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03b9\u03c3\u03bc\u03bf\u03cd\u03c2. \u0394\u03b5\u03bd \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03b5\u03af \u03ad\u03ba\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03be\u03b7 \u03c4\u03bf \u03b3\u03b5\u03b3\u03bf\u03bd\u03cc\u03c2 \u03cc\u03c4\u03b9 \u03bf \u03c0\u03cc\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bd \u03ce\u03bc\u03bf \u03c0\u03bf\u03c5 \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03b5\u03af\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c3\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03ac \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03bf \u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03cd\u03bc\u03c0\u03b9 \u03b1\u03bd\u03b1\u03c6\u03ad\u03c1\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c3\u03c4\u03b7 \u03b2\u03b9\u03b2\u03bb\u03b9\u03bf\u03b3\u03c1\u03b1\u03c6\u03af\u03b1 \u03c9\u03c2 \u00ab\u03ce\u03bc\u03bf\u03c2 \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03c5\u03bc\u03b2\u03b7\u03c4\u03ae\u00bb. \u039f \u03cc\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2 \u03b5\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b3\u03b5\u03bd\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b7 \u03b5\u03bc\u03c0\u03bb\u03b5\u03ba\u03cc\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03b7 \u03c0\u03b1\u03b8\u03bf\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03af\u03b1 \u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03c1\u03b5\u03af \u03bd\u03b1 \u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03bb\u03b1\u03bc\u03b2\u03ac\u03bd\u03b5\u03b9 \u03c4\u03bf \u03c3\u03cd\u03bd\u03b4\u03c1\u03bf\u03bc\u03bf \u03c0\u03c1\u03cc\u03c3\u03ba\u03c1\u03bf\u03c5\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2, \u03b2\u03bb\u03ac\u03b2\u03b7 \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03c7\u03b5\u03af\u03bb\u03b9\u03bf\u03c5 \u03c7\u03cc\u03bd\u03b4\u03c1\u03bf\u03c5, \u03c4\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf\u03bd\u03c4\u03af\u03c4\u03b9\u03b4\u03b1 \u03c5\u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03b1\u03ba\u03b1\u03bd\u03b8\u03af\u03bf\u03c5, \u03c3\u03c5\u03bc\u03c0\u03b9\u03b5\u03c3\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03bd\u03b5\u03c5\u03c1\u03bf\u03c0\u03ac\u03b8\u03b5\u03b9\u03b1, \u03ba\u03bb\u03c0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This is term that generally describes a syndrome with anterior shoulder pain elicited by repetitive <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/en\/syndromo-proskrousis-omou\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"853\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">impingement<\/a><\/strong> of the rotator cuff under the coracoacromial arch.<sup>2<\/sup> To prevent shoulder pain, it is important to use proper technique when swimming and to gradually increase the intensity and duration of your training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-029e261d alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ca91b51c\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-54413ee7 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gentrit-sylejmani-JjUyjE-oEbM-unsplash.jpg \" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gentrit-sylejmani-JjUyjE-oEbM-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\u039a\u03bf\u03bb\u03cd\u03bc\u03b2\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7 &amp; \u03c4\u03c1\u03b1\u03c5\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03b9\u03c3\u03bc\u03bf\u03af 2\" class=\"uag-image-3320\" width=\"342\" height=\"228\" title=\"\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-7a982fa2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-476e6813 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/rinke-dohmen-6tsFCDEHF8c-unsplash.jpg \" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/rinke-dohmen-6tsFCDEHF8c-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\u039a\u03bf\u03bb\u03cd\u03bc\u03b2\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7 &amp; \u03c4\u03c1\u03b1\u03c5\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03b9\u03c3\u03bc\u03bf\u03af 3\" class=\"uag-image-3321\" width=\"256\" height=\"397\" title=\"\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03cd\u03bc\u03b2\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7-\u03c0\u03cc\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2-\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7-\u03bc\u03ad\u03c3\u03b7\">Swimming &amp; back pain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another common problem is <strong>lower back pain<\/strong>. The constant kicking and twisting motions of the legs can put a lot of stress on the lower back, particularly if the swimmer has poor core strength or poor technique. Lumbar disc degeneration, spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis are among the most common problems encountered.<sup>3<\/sup> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lumbar spine pain also may be related to the \u2018\u2018flip turn,\u2019\u2019 used by freestyle swimmers to change directions when reaching the pool wall. To prevent lower back pain, it is important to engage the core muscles when swimming and to focus on proper technique, including maintaining a neutral spine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03cd\u03bc\u03b2\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7-\u03c0\u03cc\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2-\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03cc\u03bd\u03b1\u03c4\u03bf\">Swimming &amp; knee pain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u039f <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/en\/ponos-sto-gonato\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2405\">\u03c0\u03cc\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf \u03b3\u03cc\u03bd\u03b1\u03c4\u03bf<\/a><\/strong> \u03b5\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 \u03ad\u03bd\u03b1 \u03ac\u03bb\u03bb\u03bf \u03bf\u03c1\u03b8\u03bf\u03c0\u03b1\u03b9\u03b4\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc \u03c0\u03c1\u03cc\u03b2\u03bb\u03b7\u03bc\u03b1 \u03c0\u03bf\u03c5 \u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03c1\u03b5\u03af \u03bd\u03b1 \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03b8\u03b5\u03af \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03bf \u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03cd\u03bc\u03c0\u03b9. \u039f\u03b9 \u03b5\u03c0\u03b1\u03bd\u03b1\u03bb\u03b1\u03bc\u03b2\u03b1\u03bd\u03cc\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03b5\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b9\u03bd\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03c1\u03bf\u03cd\u03bd \u03bd\u03b1 \u03b1\u03c3\u03ba\u03ae\u03c3\u03bf\u03c5\u03bd \u03bc\u03b5\u03b3\u03ac\u03bb\u03b7 \u03c0\u03af\u03b5\u03c3\u03b7 \u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03ac\u03c1\u03b8\u03c1\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7 \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u03b3\u03cc\u03bd\u03b1\u03c4\u03bf\u03c2, \u03b9\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03af\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03b1 \u03b5\u03ac\u03bd \u03bf \u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03c5\u03bc\u03b2\u03b7\u03c4\u03ae\u03c2 \u03ad\u03c7\u03b5\u03b9 \u03bc\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03cb\u03c0\u03ac\u03c1\u03c7\u03bf\u03c5\u03c3\u03b1 \u03c0\u03ac\u03b8\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf \u03b3\u03cc\u03bd\u03b1\u03c4\u03bf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Knee pain in competitive athletes is commonly referred to as <strong>breaststroker\u2019s knee<\/strong>. This is a syndrome of anterior and medial knee pain. Etiology is unclear, but may be related to MCL sprain, adductor sprain or patellar tendonitis.<sup>4<\/sup> To prevent knee pain, it is important to use proper technique when swimming and to gradually increase the intensity and duration of your training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-57187f8b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f65cf604\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-23a2c16f wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/adam-cai-QYXc9__YJCs-unsplash.jpg \" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/adam-cai-QYXc9__YJCs-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\u039a\u03bf\u03bb\u03cd\u03bc\u03b2\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7 &amp; \u03c4\u03c1\u03b1\u03c5\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03b9\u03c3\u03bc\u03bf\u03af 4\" class=\"uag-image-3322\" width=\"288\" height=\"432\" title=\"\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8567025f\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-6706adf6 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/serena-repice-lentini-q4tScOAuIm8-unsplash.jpg \" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/serena-repice-lentini-q4tScOAuIm8-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-3323\" width=\"295\" height=\"393\" title=\"\" role=\"img\"><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Swimming is also known to cause stress fractures not only in the foot and ankle, but also in other areas. This is particularly common among competitive swimmers who train for long hours each day. Stress fractures are caused by overuse and can lead to pain and inflammation. To prevent stress fractures, it is important to gradually increase the intensity and duration of your training and to rest and recover properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, swimming is a great form of exercise, but it can also lead to certain orthopaedic problems if not performed correctly or if an underlying condition is present. To prevent these problems, it is important to use proper technique when swimming, to gradually increase the intensity and duration of your training, and to focus on maintaining good overall fitness and strength. If you experience pain or injury, it is important to seek advice from an orthopaedic specialist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"\u03b2\u03b9\u03b2\u03bb\u03b9\u03bf\u03b3\u03c1\u03b1\u03c6\u03af\u03b1\">References<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Sein ML, Walton J, Linklater J, Appleyard R, Kirkbride B, Kuah D, et al.: Shoulder pain in elite swimmers: primarily due to swim-volume-induced supraspinatus tendinopathy. Br J Sports Med 2010;44:105-113.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Tate A, Turner GN, Knab SE, Jorgensen C, Strittmatter A, Michener LA: Risk factors associated with shoulder pain and disability across the lifespan of competitive swimmers. J Athl Train 2012;47:149-158.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Nyska M, Constantini N, Cale-Benzoor M, Back Z, Kahn G, Mann G: Spondylolysis as a cause of low back pain in swimmers. Int J Sports Med 2000;21:375-379.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Nichols AW: Medical Care of the Aquatics Athlete. Curr Sports Med Rep 2015;14:389-396.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"faq-\u03c3\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03ad\u03c2-\u03b5\u03c1\u03c9\u03c4\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list\">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1700135968117\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">What's swimmer's shoulder?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>This is a syndrome presenting with anterior shoulder pain, caused by repetitive impingement of the cuff tendons under the coracoacromial arch.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1720184728009\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Which are the most common swimming injuries?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\u2013 Swimmer\u2019s shoulder<br>\u2013 Breaststroker\u2019s knee<br>\u2013 Back 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