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Re: fiberglass seats
By:Nolan Penney
Date: 4/30/1999, 1:36 pm
In Response To: Re: fiberglass seats (Shawn Baker)

> What do you mean "one position only, which your body does not
> like"? Could too tight a fit cause numbness too? My hip pads are cut
> to hold me in really securely (not TIGHT, but pretty darn snug) for
> rolling, but could this be the cause of my "Numb Leg Syndrome"?

What I mean is your body does not like to hold a single position without moving around. You need to be able to redistribute the load to different areas, allow blood flow to change, move joints, etc to be able to stay comfortable. That's not to say sitting on a board is therefore comfortable. It's not either. For the board allows you to move around, but it doesn't distribute load well, and tends to keep it very localized and therefore high.

Tight fit could by all means cause numbness. Pressure cuts blood flow and if it presses on a nerve reduces sensation and control. I don't know the lay of nerves in the body, so I can't make any particular suggestions about areas that are more prone to this then others. It often times does not take much pressure to cause gradual numbness. Especially if the pressure is never relieved.

However an improper position can cause numbness as well, without pressure. Carpil tunnel syndrom is a good example. So's a lot of back problems. A back bent wrist for numb hands, and slouching for an aching back. So if you're got something similar going in your seated position, that could cause numbness as well.

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looking for mold release material
Lee -- 4/28/1999, 2:43 pm
Re: looking for mold release material
Jay Babina -- 4/30/1999, 9:45 am
Re: looking for mold release material
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/30/1999, 9:27 am
Re: fiberglass seats
Shawn Baker -- 4/29/1999, 1:27 pm
Re: fiberglass seats
Nolan Penney -- 4/30/1999, 7:07 am
Re: fiberglass seats
lee -- 4/30/1999, 2:20 pm
Re: fiberglass seats
Shawn Baker -- 4/30/1999, 9:58 am
Re: fiberglass seats
Nolan Penney -- 4/30/1999, 1:36 pm
Re: fiberglass seats
lee -- 4/29/1999, 2:07 pm
Re: fiberglass seats, for what it's worth
Bernie Farmer -- 4/29/1999, 5:02 pm
Re: fiberglass seats, for what it's worth
Ross Leidy -- 4/29/1999, 5:36 pm
Re: fiberglass seats, for what it's worth
Bernie Farmer -- 4/30/1999, 8:10 am
Re: fiberglass seats, for what it's worth
Ross Leidy -- 4/30/1999, 9:31 am
Re: That's Encouraging!
Shawn Baker -- 4/29/1999, 2:30 pm
Re: looking for mold release material
carolyn -- 4/29/1999, 10:57 am
Re: looking for mold release material
lee -- 4/29/1999, 2:12 pm
Re: looking for mold release material
Shawn Baker -- 4/29/1999, 3:07 pm
Re: looking for mold release material
Shawn Baker -- 4/29/1999, 3:06 pm
Re: looking for mold release material
Ross Leidy -- 4/29/1999, 3:30 pm