How to deal with arm pain after swimming

When humans swim, they will inevitably encounter some physical discomfort when they first get into the water. This is because swimming consumes too much physical energy, and it is very likely to cause back pain, or discomfort in certain parts of the body. Arm pain after swimming does not require too much treatment in normal times. Just do warm-up exercises and massage and relax in time when necessary, and you will slowly recover.

1. Key points for swimming safety

1. Don’t be too hungry or too full when going into the water. Don’t go into the water until one hour after a meal to avoid cramps;

2. Test the water temperature before entering the water. If the water is too cold, do not enter the water;

3. If you swim in a river, lake or sea, you must be accompanied by someone and cannot swim alone;

4. Observe the environment of the swimming area before entering the water. If there is a danger warning, you cannot swim there;

5. Do not swim in canyons where the geography is unclear. The water in these places varies in depth and is cold. There may be obstacles in the water that could cause harm, making it very unsafe.

6. Before diving, make sure the water is at least 3 meters deep and there are no weeds, rocks or other obstacles underwater. It is safer to enter the water feet first;

7. When swimming in the sea, swim parallel to the coastline. If you are not good at swimming or do not have enough physical strength, do not wade into deep water. Make a mark on the coast to keep an eye on whether you are being washed too far and adjust your direction in time to ensure safety.

2. How to prevent lower limb cramps when swimming

1. Be sure to do warm-up exercises before swimming.

2. Consider your physical condition before swimming. Do not swim if you are too full, too hungry or overly tired.

3. Before swimming, splash some water on your limbs and then jump into the water. Do not jump into the water immediately.

4. If you have chest pain while swimming, you can press your chest hard and wait until you feel better before going ashore. If you have abdominal pain, you should go ashore. It is best to drink some hot drinks or hot soup to keep your body warm.

3. Self-rescue strategies for drowning in summer swimming

How to ensure the health and safety of swimming and avoid drowning incidents? If you are not familiar with the water conditions and rush into the water, it is very easy to put your life in danger. If you are unfortunate enough to encounter a drowning incident, experts say that the drowning person should not panic, but should remain calm and actively save themselves:

(1) For those who have cramps in their hands and feet, if the cramps are in the fingers, you can make a fist and then open it forcefully, repeating this process several times until the cramps disappear.

(2) If you have a cramp in your calf or toes, take a breath and float on your back. Use the hand on the opposite side of the cramped limb to hold the toes of the cramped limb and pull it towards your body. At the same time, use the palm of the hand on the same side to press on the knee of the cramped limb to help straighten the cramped leg.

(3) If you have a thigh cramp, you can also solve it by stretching the cramped muscles.

4. What should I do if water gets into my ears while swimming?

Because water has a certain tension, it forms a barrier after entering the narrow external auditory canal and divides the external auditory canal into two sections. Due to the gravity of the water, a secondary pressure is generated between the water barrier and the eardrum, maintaining the pressure balance on both sides of the water barrier and making it difficult for water to flow out automatically. Sometimes there is a large earwax obstruction in the external auditory canal, and when water enters the ear canal, it is more likely to wrap around the earwax and is less likely to flow out. When water enters the ear, the ear will feel stuffy, hearing loss, dizziness, and extreme discomfort, so people often want to drain the water out very quickly. Some people even use dirty clips, matchsticks, small keys, etc. to clean their ears. Although this may break the water barrier and allow the water to flow out, it can also easily damage the external auditory canal or even the eardrum, leading to ear diseases.