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Can you swim with swimmer's shoulder or a labral tear?
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Depends: Swimmer's shoulder encompasses a large variety of shoulder problems including labral tears, shoulder laxity (looseness), and partial rotator cuff tears. Depending on your competitive level and the stroke you are doing, your ability to swim may be greatly impaired or minimally impaired. The answer is highly variable and depends on your specific situation.
Answered 12/3/2012
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Yes : The labral tear does not necessarily cause a huge instability of the shoulder. It can cause pain. Ultimately, if the labral tear causes pain, this can cause a decrease in performance. This is usually when people cut down on hours in the pool.
Answered 8/7/2013
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