Swimmers' injuries.

Swimming is an excellent sport for people of all age groups but can produce overuse injuries. Early diagnosis is essential before the resistant stage is reached: a swimmer with shoulder pain cannot 'swim it out'. Swimmers have different tolerances to high levels of activity but injuries can be reduced if attention is paid to technique, preliminary warm up and stretching exercises. Training errors and faulty technique cause problems but psychological stress in the teenage group should not be overlooked.