Best Swimming Lessons in Towson, MD

We would suggest no, as you may overexpose your child that may result in your child becoming reluctant to participate in the lesson. Please make every effort to bring your child to their lesson well rested and ready for a fun learning experience.

A pool with a properly maintained chemical balance will not support the growth of bacteria. The absence of bacteria in the pool goes a long way toward eliminating swimmers ear and this is one of the reasons that we are so fanatical about keeping our water clean. Students should be sure that the ear canal is free of water after leaving the pool. Commercially prepared solutions of isopropyl alcohol and boric acid are available at most pharmacies and may be helpful for those whose ears do not drain readily.

Cramps are uncomfortable, but they will not endanger your life unless you panic. The best remedy is to massage the affected area or carefully stretch the involved muscles. Be particularly careful about over use of specific muscles through activities like kicking with fins.

Water weighs approximately 60 pounds per cubic foot. It is this weight that causes the sensation of pressure. Water pressure increases by one-half pound per square inch per each foot of depth.

Many swimmers see halos or rainbows around lights after fifteen minutes of entering the pool. This is nothing to be concerned about and is the result of water being absorbed into the eyes. The water in the pool has less salt than the fluids in your eyes (tears) and as a result the pool water moves into your eyes by osmotic pressure. This water accumulates in the clear part of your eye and this temporary swelling is called corneal edema. Some cells are lost off the surface of the cornea causing the symptoms of blurred vision and sensitivity to light (photophobia). After leaving the pool your eyes may remain more sensitive to light and irritants like smoke for a short period. These effects usually disappear within 30 minutes of leaving the pool. Using goggles will help to lessen the temporary effects of corneal edema.