Re: [Paddlewise] Back-talk

Doug

My back first went out over 20 years ago.  Continued to about twice a year.
Hurt so bad (lower back) it took 20 minutes to get out of bed.  Tried
doctors, chiropractors and pain killers.  The only thing that worked was
pain killers and time.

Then a few years ago I got transferred at work and was no longer in a car
all day and not sitting at a desk.  I was mostly on my feet and I lost a bit
of weight.  After a year I realized my back had not "gone out".  I agree
that kayaking is good for the back and mind, but IMHO sitting for long
periods of time, day after day,  is terrible for people like me who are
prone to lower-back problems.  Folks who worked with me in cars all day and
have since been transferred to stand-up and walk-around jobs have had
similar experience. Extra weight makes it worse, but that's a whole 'nother
subject.

For the boat I added a set of Hully Rollers and use a cheap little set of
wheels that drop right into the hatch to get across the parking lot to
launch.  That has made it so convenient I go out far more often for short
paddles that would not have been worth the trouble without the rollers and
wheels.

Get Well
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Lloyd" <dlloyd_at_telus.net>
To: <PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 1:49 AM
Subject: [Paddlewise] Back-talk
>
> Has anyone else out in PW land dealt with lower back pain (the kind where
> it hurts to stand, and you need to sit down every few minutes)? Any other
> ideas for recovery?
> Also, anyone had trip-onset back pain on a multi-day excursion, and what
> did you do about it?
>
> BC'in Ya
> Doug Lloyd (Grumpy middle-aged man who still thinks he's 20)
>
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