I attended college on an athletic scholarship (distance freestyle swimmer) and was pressured to swim when my rotator cuff was tearing. I would swim 10,000 yards some days with ONE arm. It was grueling. I left after two years due to phyical problems and the fact that I needed an education, not more pool time. My family NEVER pushed me, I pushed myself, and that combined with an inflexible program at school almost caused me permanent damage.

Laura