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Re: Other: bad back paddling strategies?
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 2/3/2011, 2:35 am
In Response To: Re: Other: bad back paddling strategies? (Eric)

: Hey Mark,

: I've got similar issues with my back. I think the key to relieving
: pressure on the spine is core strength. This is doubly true for
: kayak paddlers as powerful distance stroking is the result of
: good core strength and motion. You mentioned you were in
: therapy. I went through back therapy as well and found that it
: took about two months to be back to 100%. Since then, so long as
: I am keeping up on my exercises, I feel good.

: Eric

For me, since I started getting serious about paddling, I've not had a serious issue with my back. Sure it hurts on occasion, but doesn't disable me like it once did.

I too have to work on technique all the time, proper rotation makes a huge difference and is awfully easy to quit doing it without thinking about it. Using the GP too made a big difference, much less shock loads to the bod.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Other: bad back paddling strategies?
Mark Rakestraw -- 2/1/2011, 7:37 pm
Re: Other: bad back paddling strategies?
Mike Bielski -- 2/1/2011, 9:22 pm
Re: Other: bad back paddling strategies?
Stephen Troy -- 2/2/2011, 12:03 am
Re: Other: bad back paddling strategies?
Bohdan Szymanik -- 2/2/2011, 12:45 am
Re: Other: bad back paddling strategies?
Bill Hamm -- 2/2/2011, 1:46 am
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Mark Rakestraw -- 2/2/2011, 6:01 am
Re: greenland paddle class clamps
Bill Hamm -- 2/3/2011, 2:25 am
Re: greenland paddle class clamps
Bill Hamm -- 2/6/2011, 12:52 am
Re: greenland paddle class clamps
dave g -- 2/6/2011, 1:04 am
Re: greenland paddle class clamps
Bill Hamm -- 2/6/2011, 6:48 am
Re: greenland paddle class clamps
Bill Hamm -- 2/6/2011, 4:01 pm
Re: greenland paddle class clamps
Mark Rakestraw -- 2/6/2011, 7:09 am
Re: greenland paddle class clamps
Bill Hamm -- 2/7/2011, 12:23 am
Re: greenland paddle class clamps
Ed Driedger -- 2/7/2011, 12:13 pm
Re: greenland paddle class clamps
Bill Hamm -- 2/7/2011, 2:09 pm
Re: greenland paddle class clamps
Bill Hamm -- 2/7/2011, 4:52 pm
Re: greenland paddle class clamps
Ed Driedger -- 2/7/2011, 7:58 pm
Re: greenland paddle class clamps
Bill Hamm -- 2/8/2011, 12:42 am
Re: greenland paddle class clamps - me too?
Doug S -- 2/9/2011, 1:51 pm
Re: greenland paddle class clamps - me too?
Bill Hamm -- 2/9/2011, 2:15 pm
Re: greenland paddle class clamps - me too? *PIC*
Bill Hamm -- 2/9/2011, 2:37 pm
Re: greenland paddle class clamps - me too? *PIC*
Bill Hamm -- 2/9/2011, 2:38 pm
Re: Other: bad back paddling strategies?
Mark Rakestraw -- 2/2/2011, 5:52 am
Re: Other: bad back paddling strategies?
Foster -- 2/2/2011, 10:02 am
Re: Other: bad back paddling strategies?
Bill Hamm -- 2/3/2011, 2:31 am
Re: Other: bad back paddling strategies?
Eric -- 2/2/2011, 1:18 pm
Re: Other: bad back paddling strategies?
Bill Hamm -- 2/3/2011, 2:35 am
Re: Other: bad back paddling strategies?
Eric -- 2/3/2011, 11:16 am
Re: Other: bad back paddling strategies?
Bill Hamm -- 2/3/2011, 11:25 am
Re: Other: bad back paddling strategies?
Eric -- 2/3/2011, 7:16 pm