Can I do a synchronized swim competition?
I’m 14 and I have a synchronized swim competition in a few hours but my shoulder is in extreme pain. I really don’t want to let my parents, my family, or myself down, but I’m very worried about further injuring my shoulders. When I did my routine in practice, I was able to do it but it was just extremely painful to the point where I was trying to hold back tears and I wasn’t able to do it very well since nothing in that sport is possible without using your arms. Also, we have to lifts in the routine where the first one, someone has to jump of my shoulders, and in the second one, someone has to press down on my head and then I also have to lift her with my arms. My doctor said I should rest for 2 weeks but if I don’t go, I will be letting my team down and disappointing myself and my family. Should I deal with it and go? I guess I probably should but I’m posting this anyway just in case lol