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Ice Right Compression Ice Wrap for Treatment and Prevention of Swimming Injury
Ice Right is an easy system to use. I have used ice and compression therapy for injuries like swimmer's shoulder and breaststroker's knee, and the Ice Right would work very well for ice and compression injury treatment protocols. The only real downside? You have to supply the ice or an instant ice-pack.

What Form of Aquatic Bodywork Combines Water and Shiatsu?
Watsu! Developed as the first form of aquatic bodywork by Harold Dull in 1980, Watsu offers gentle stretching and massaging while floating in warm water. A profoundly moving and relaxing form of passive aquatic therapy, Watsu combines the therapeutic benefits of warm water with elements from such disciplines as Zen Shiatsu, yoga, Alexander Technique, and meditation.

Swimming Away From Back Injury
In many cases, swimming can be a very helpful exercise for back pain sufferers. Athletes commonly become injured, and swimming is a great way to keep active since it usually does not put excess strain on a swimmer's back. However, that’s not to say that swimming can’t cause back pain or injuries as well.

Help a Swimmer with Cancer by Writing in Her Guestbook
Six months ago, on February 23, a 12-year-old swimmer from the Swim Atlanta Swim Team, Marin Morrison, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. I learned of this from a National Team teammate of mine, Mary Ellen Blanchard (Warta). I have a little favor to ask of all of you in the worldwide swimming community.

Successful Swimmer and Successful Kidney Transplant Recipient
The thoughts of a successful kidney transplant aquatic athlete on her journey to wellness. Swimmer Carol Fitzsimons talks about her life in and out of the swimming pool.

About Alternative Physical Therapy
The About.com guide to Physical Therapy's links to non-traditional ways to treat (or prevent) injuries.

About Common Swimming Injuries
About.com's Sports Medicine Guide lists injuries and treatments for aquatic athletes.

About Sport Injuries
A broad list of evaluated links from the About.com's Sport Medicine guide.

About Swimming Contribution - Submit Your Article
I'm always looking for ways to help other readers - and maybe you have the answer. Use this form to submit your articles to share with others, as well as grant permission to reprint an article and/or photographs on the About Swimming site.

ColdOne Refreezable Injury Treatment System
Most injuries require the RICE treatment - rest, ice, compression, and elevation. The Cold One reusable compression wrap, with its built-in ice blanket might be just what you need to treat swimmer's shoulder, breaststroker's knee, or a multitude of other swimming injuries. It'll work for other injuries, too.

Health Information Index
An quick index to find help on items from ankle sprains to yellow fever (I hope no one gets these while swimming) from the McKinley Health Center at the University of Illinois.

Overuse Knee Injuries
These injuries are characterized by pain felt around the front or sides of the knee joint. Typically, the knee slowly begins to hurt, but the pain is not related to a specific injury such as twisting or falling. Locate the specific area of the pain and find some ways to strengthen the knee to help eliminate the problem.

Sports Injuries - Injury Prevention
In sport there is a risk of injury. Smart coaches would take the approach that prevention is better than cure.

Sports Massage
The benefits and goals of sports massage, from Sports Coach.

Swimmer's Itch - Schistosome Cercarial Dermatitis
Swimmer's itch or schistosome cercarial dermatitis is a skin reaction that certain people have to the entry of a larval stage of certain flatworms into the epidermal layer of the skin. This site from Hope College is a great source of information.

Swimming Injuries and Illness
LT. C. Scott Kammer, MD, USNR, Craig C. Young, MD, and Mark W. Niedfeldt, MD explain various ailments and some solutions, from The Physician and Sports Medicine site.

Swimming Injuries
Simple, easy to follow advice for back and shoulder problems; From Net Swimmer.

Triathlon Injury Links
A collection of information on injuries that pertain to triathletes, from Trifind.