One of the most common injuries in swimming is neck injury. Although swimming
is a low impact exercise, it depends heavily on technique. That means that
swimming badly will affect not only your speed and efficiency but will also
lead to pain and stiffness. Neck pain and headache can be the result of several
factors associated to your technique. Swimmers who suffer from neck injuries
feel a constant, dull ache that may be present in the back of the head, top of
forehead, behind the eye, in the temple region or less commonly, around the jaw
or ear. Usually associated with neck pain, stiffness and difficulty turning the
neck. Other symptoms may be present such as numbness, dizziness, nausea or
light headedness.
