There are many contributing factors for shoulder pain in swimmers, and numerous preventative measures and remedies. In most cases, if proper stroke technique is used, pain can be avoided or relieved. When using the recommended drills to prevent shoulder problems, it is advisable to use all the drills to develop proper technique. When attempting to relieve existing shoulder pain, more of a prescrptive approach may be used. In the former approach, the coach should incorporate stroke development drills into every training session. In the latter, it is important to diagnose the technique related causes of the pain and prescribe the appropriate drills to remedy the problem. In this case, it is important to remember that there may be more than one cause of the pain, and therefore, a need for more than one intervention. Seldomly, do swimmers with good technique exhibit shoulder pain. The recommended technique and drills certainly don't interfere with performance. In fact, these recommendations aid in teaching speed and efficiency. Analyzing the causes of shoulder pain, following sound principles, utilizing effective teaching strategies, realizing what to avoid, what to do, and what drills to use will help to avoid or relieve shoulder pain. Follow these ideas and Kiss Shoulder Pain Goodbye!