Breastroker 's knee Breastroker ’s knee is the name given to pain felt within and around the knee that is experienced by swimmers. It is named this due to the fact it is most commonly only breastrokers that experience pain within the knee and around the knee. Most swimmer will have no problems with their knees however ‘the majority (86\%) of breaststroke swimmers will have experienced knee pain at one point in their career and 47.2\% of them will have had this problem at least one time every week.’ Prevention and treatment In order to prevent the development of knee pain and inflammation of the knee muscles it is recommended that swimmers use a well-designed strength and stretching program, warm-up adequately, use correct breastroke kick technique, gradually build up the distance of breastroke swimming and have a balanced training program that focuses on not only breastroke and also has training sessions that allows for adequate recovery of the knee muscles to prevent fatigue of the muscles causing overuse, inflammation and pain. Treatment of breastroker ’s knee includes resting the knee muscles, icing daily, elevating the limb, strengthening and stretching, support e.g. strapping or knee braces, seeking medical advice which can lead to physiotherapy, cortisone injections and in few cases surgery.
Breaststroker 's knee Breaststroker ’s knee is the name given to pain felt within and around the knee that is experienced by swimmers. It is named this due to the fact it is most commonly only breaststrokers that experience pain within the knee and around the knee. Most swimmer will have no problems with their knees however ‘the majority (86\%) of breaststroke swimmers will have experienced knee pain at one point in their career and 47.2\% of them will have had this problem at least one time every week.’ Prevention and treatment In order to prevent the development of knee pain and inflammation of the knee muscles it is recommended that swimmers use a well-designed strength and stretching program, warm-up adequately, use correct breassttroke kick technique, gradually build up the distance of breaststroke swimming and have a balanced training program that focuses on not only breaststroke and also has training sessions that allows for adequate recovery of the knee muscles to prevent fatigue of the muscles causing overuse, inflammation and pain. Treatment of breaststroker ’s knee includes resting the knee muscles, icing daily, elevating the limb, strengthening and stretching, support e.g. strapping or knee braces, seeking medical advice which can lead to physiotherapy, cortisone injections and in few cases surgery.
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