Shoulder pain following pool dive

[DefyingGiants]

Hi all,

I recently spent an afternoon in the pool brushing up on skills before a trip, at 2.6 metres for about 2 and a half hours with 3 10 minute intervals throughout. About an hour afterwards, I got a mild bilateral deep aching pain in my shoulders. All ascents were slow and controlled and I didn't hold my breath.

However, I immediately went out to play some frisbee with some friends and this may have contributed, as well as the fact im a slim guy and so the gear may have just caused the pains by being heavy. Its been 5 days now and the pain hasn't really changed. Is this a silly question or do you think DCS is a factor?

 

[CT Sean]

Considering the PADI NDL table says you can stay at 35 feet for over 3 hours, my totally nonprofessional opinion is it's virtually (and perhaps completely) impossible to get DCS from being in a pool at 2.6 meters (9 feet) for 2.5 hours. If you were there for several days there might be a concern.

It's the equivalent of saying "I've been sitting around all day and feel pretty lethargic, I haven't eaten a lime recently, do you think it's scurvy?"

 

[Jim Lapenta]

Agree with shawn. Dcs unlikely but the pain is still something that should not be ignored. A day or two is likely just muscle strain. Five days also possible. But a few years ago I was using a powder coating gun that weighed maybe a.pound for eight hours. The repetitive motion resulted i a slight rotator.cuff tear and what is called a winged scapula. Has neved healed right thanks to a quack workers comp.doctor. Not saying you ahve anything like this but have learned as I get olded not to try and work through stuff like.this. Get it checked. A good massage therapist may also bring some serious relief.

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[danvolker]

I would find a good neuro-muscular therapist, and have him work your back and neck.....and if he has a K Laser, that is like the new holy grail treatment for healing and inflammation( inflamation will often cause nerve impingement and pain along with causing muscle spasms and knots--which won't go away easily without treatment in many people).

Many MD's are getting the K-Lasers now also...so you don't have to restrict yourself just to the sports massage people.

 

[DefyingGiants]

Thanks for the replies, Ill make sure to take care of them!