[Paddlewise] Numbness while paddling

Hello Paddle Wisers,

This is a post about how I deal with numbness or 
soreness in my lower extremities. The last time I dealt 
with this issue was at the end of our fifty-one mile 
croosing of Lake Superior in July. When my kayak slid 
onto the sandy shoreline of Michigan I slid out of my 
cockpit and sat on my stern deck while I let my legs 
dangle over each side of the kayak. This position 
allowed me to stay upright and let my legs stretch out.
Some other crossing members who did not do this ened up 
laying in the water after they had fallen down.


Good Paddling,

Don Dimond	
Owner of Superior Visions Sea Kayaking School
Board Member of Twin Cities Sea Kayaking Association
	
			
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