Swimming

Swimming is your exercise obsession. Whether you swim laps for fitness or compete, nothing compares to the weightless bliss in the water.

But the repetitive nature of swimming makes injuries a risk. Shoulder tendonitis, back pain, knee strains – they happen.

You don’t have to hang up your goggles though. Our specialised swimming physiotherapists can help you recover and dive back in.

At Bounty Physio, our swimming physiotherapists take a holistic approach to diagnose and rehabilitate swimming injuries.

We begin with a detailed assessment to identify causes of dysfunction, including:

• Postural analysis out of water and body position in water
• Joint mobility testing – shoulders, thoracic spine, hips, knees
• Stroke screening – technique analysis for areas of poor mechanics
• Strength, flexibility and endurance evaluation

This information allows us to create a tailored treatment plan including:

• Hands-on techniques – massage, mobilisations to improve joint and tissue mobility
• Stretching tight muscles groups like hips, shoulders, chest
• Targeted exercises to strengthen weakened swim muscles
• Swimming stroke correction using video tools and feedback
• Specific dryland stability, strength and conditioning exercises
• Gradual return to swimming program based on distance, intensity and goals
• We also analyse your training regimen, equipment, pool conditions and swimming history. Recommendations help modify these factors to prevent future injuries.

Throughout recovery, we can collaborate with your coach where required, for optimal integration with your swim training progression.

Some frequent swimming injuries we successfully rehabilitate include:

• Swimmer’s shoulder – Repetitive overhead motion can cause rotator cuff issues, impingement, instability. Physio aims to restore ideal shoulder mechanics and strength.
• Lower back pain – Constant lumbar hyperextension strains spinal tissues. Core strength, mobility and stroke modifications provide relief.
• Knee injuries – Breaststroke kicking loads the knees. Chondral defects, tendonitis, and patellofemoral pain are common. Treatment focuses on strength, flexibility and stroke adjustment.
• Wrist tendonitis – Pulling and paddling waters places repetitive stress on wrist tendons. Physio helps manage load and regain strength and mobility.
• Neck strains – Excessive cervical hyperextension looking forward strains neck muscles. Joint mobilisation, postural correction and strength training alleviates symptoms.
• Rib stress fractures – High volume swimming can overload rib bones. Activity modification, taping and graded return to swimming aids healing.

Don’t let injury force you out of the water. Our swimming physiotherapists understand the sport’s unique demands and how to progress you back safely.

Book an assessment and let us help you regain peak fitness and comfort in the pool. Restoring strength, range of motion and ideal stroke biomechanics is our priority.

With individualised treatment for your swimming injury, together we’ll get you back to pain-free personal best performance in the water.

Don’t try to power through pain and prolong recovery. Seeking help early gets you back to swimming strongly sooner.

Contact us today to schedule your swimming injury assessment and start the journey back to the bliss of your best swimming ever.