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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 Does ‘Swimmer’s Body’ Mean?
Swimming also has a preferred body type that’s related to the physics of boosting power while reducing drag through water, or hydrodynamics. Literally any body can be a “swimmer’s body” (and should!) but when talking about hig...
How to Treat a Stingray Sting
Stingrays are a group of fish in the batoid family which include skates, sawfishes, and guitarfish. In essence, stingrays are flattened sharks as they’re closely related to those wildly feared cartilaginous fish. Yet stingrays are nonaggressive...
What to Do if You Encounter a Shark While Swimming
So, what should you do if you encounter a shark while swimming? There’s a lot you can and should do before you even enter the water to reduce the chances you’ll ever have to answer that question.
Kris Wingenroth Named Capt. Ransom J. Arthur MD Award Recipient
Kris Wingenroth has been named the 2024 recipient of the Capt. Ransom J. Arthur M.D. Award.
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.
Is Your Neck the Cause of Your Swimmer’s Shoulder?
Here's how to break down how to know if your shoulder problem is a neck problem and what you need to do to help resolve neck issues.
