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How Can I Keep My Hair Healthy While Swimming?
When we were kids, it was some sort of swimmer’s badge of honor to have slightly green, hyper-fried hair. It marked us out as pool lifers, and the ever-present perfume of chlorine was somehow affirming that we were on the right track in life.
How to Get Rid of Neck Tightness After Swimming
Do you experience neck tightness or even pain after a tough swim? And do you get only temporary relief from stretching, massage, or other remedies?
How Swimmers Can Cope With Cramps
Cramps happen. Whether during a tough kick set or even while you’re sleeping, many swimmers have experienced the stabbing, sudden pain of a cramp. Often located in the calf muscle—but possible in virtually any skeletal muscle—cramps...
What Swimmers Need to Know About Protecting Their Eyes from UV Light
Of all the gear you use when swimming, which piece is the most important? Is it the swimsuit, which allows you to conform to social mores when enjoying a swim in a public venue? Is it the swim cap that keeps stray hairs out of your eyes and out of th...
3 Exercises to Keep Your Shoulders Healthy
As a physical therapist who specializes in the treatment of swimmers, I’m repeatedly asked this question: “What exercises can I do to prevent another shoulder injury in the future?”
Three Must-Do Exercises to Prevent Swimmer’s Shoulder
Here are three must-do exercises to prevent swimmer’s shoulder.
What Swimmers Need to Know About Hydration in Warm Temps
With global temperatures on the rise (in late July 2023, a NOAA buoy off the Gulf Coast of Florida measured water temps above 101), open water swimming poses more risks than ever for heat-related illnesses, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
What Swimmers Need to Know About Jellyfish
I’ve had the unfortunate experience of tangling with many a jellyfish over the nearly three decades I’ve been swimming longer distances in open water, and it always sucks.
How to Soothe a Sunburn
It’s always better to prevent a sunburn before it happens, but if you do end up with a bad sunburn, there are a few things you can do to soothe it:
Three Freestyle Mistakes That Lead to Swimmer's Shoulder
When it comes to eliminating swimmer’s shoulder, focusing on your technique is one of the most important things you can do.
