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Suffering From Upper Back Pain, Mental Sickness. Can I Swim Again?
i have been suffering from upper back pain ,mainly around the scapula region..i used to undergo rigorous swimming training for two years but from past two years i have been having no form of exercise as i had stopped swimming..i am an architecture student..the pain started when i was draughting my sheets four months back since then i have been having real bad pain and i have not been able to do anything since then..its making me mentally sick..i have been attending physiotherapy..but see no improvement...my question is can i start swimming again? as people say its a form of a therapy.
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Mon, 8 Apr 2013
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You can swim if you feel comfortable and don't feel pain at your shoulder or scapula. But first you should consult with your family physician and physiotherapist further on they will advise you after access your condition.
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Welcome to health care Magic
You can swim if you feel comfortable and don't feel pain at your shoulder or scapula. But first you should consult with your family physician and physiotherapist further on they will advise you after access your condition.
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take care
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