Swimming Injury Clinics in Canada
Swimmer's shoulder is the most common sports injury in the pool.
Swimmers perform thousands of shoulder rotations per training session — making shoulder impingement (swimmer's shoulder) the dominant injury in the sport. Breaststroke swimmers also develop medial knee pain (breaststroker's knee) from the whip kick. Lower back pain from butterfly and flip turns is also common. The best clinics for swimmers understand stroke mechanics and training volume, and can prescribe stroke-specific modifications during rehab.
Sports Clinics by Province
All sports clinics treat swimming injuries. Browse by province to find one near you.
Ontario
6,387 sports clinics
Quebec
1,863 sports clinics
British Columbia
1,596 sports clinics
Alberta
1,079 sports clinics
New Brunswick
367 sports clinics
Manitoba
335 sports clinics
Newfoundland and Labrador
319 sports clinics
Saskatchewan
294 sports clinics
Nova Scotia
236 sports clinics
Prince Edward Island
134 sports clinics
Nunavut
69 sports clinics
Yukon
65 sports clinics
Northwest Territories
39 sports clinics
What to Look for in a Swimming Sports Clinic
- ✓Experience with swimmer's shoulder (subacromial impingement)
- ✓Breaststroke knee (medial knee) rehabilitation
- ✓Ability to prescribe stroke modifications and pull buoy programs
- ✓Understanding of swim training volume and tapering
- ✓Dry needling for rotator cuff trigger points
Swimming Injury — Frequently Asked Questions
What is swimmer's shoulder and how is it treated?
Swimmer's shoulder is subacromial impingement — pinching of the rotator cuff tendons under the acromion during the overhead pulling phase of freestyle, butterfly, and backstroke. It is treated with rotator cuff strengthening, scapular stabilization exercises, stroke modification, and sometimes corticosteroid injection for acute flare-ups. Most swimmers can continue training with modifications.
Can I keep swimming while seeing a physiotherapist?
Usually yes. A physio experienced with swimmers will prescribe specific stroke and volume modifications rather than complete rest. Common modifications include using a pull buoy to remove kicking stress, switching from butterfly to freestyle, or reducing total yardage while the injury heals.
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