Health & Swimming Safety

Understanding the Link Between Exercise and Depression Swimming may support mood in ways similar to other exercises, and evidence suggests it can help manage depression...

Why Swimming Helps Lower Back Pain Swimming with lower back pain can feel different from land-based exercise because water fundamentally changes how your spine...

Understanding Asthma and Why Swimming Helps Adults For adults with asthma, swimming can offer a supportive way to build fitness while managing sensitive airways....

The Myth That Cold Water Causes Colds Many beginners wonder if they can swim with a cold. A common fear is that jumping into cold water will directly cause one,...

Can You Swim on Your Period? Yes – Here's Why Yes, you can swim on your period. Picture this: you're at swim practice or a surprise beach day with friends, and...

Why Swimming with Contact Lenses Is Risky Wearing contact lenses while swimming carries significant risks. Water—whether from a pool, ocean, or lake—contains harmful...

TL;DR: Swimmer's shoulder is shoulder pain from repetitive overhead motion causing tendon irritation and impingement in the rotator cuff. Common...

What Is Breaststroke Knee Pain (aka Swimmer's Knee)? Breaststroke knee pain is typically medial or inner knee pain that you feel during or after swimming breaststroke,...

Swimming in salt water offers remarkable advantages that go far beyond the typical chlorinated pool experience. Whether you're gliding through ocean waves or enjoying...

Introduction A fun day at the pool should end with happy memories—not a sudden spike in temperature. If your child develops a high fever after swimming, it can...

Introduction Toenail fungus, or onychomycosis, is a common fungal infection that causes nails to become thick, discolored, and...