Re: [Paddlewise] Lost at Sea while Sailing

> Take good care of that back.  I can relate.  The last time I really screwed
> up my neck believe it or not was folding laundry.  Yep I reached to pick up
> a sock and wham, total spasm zero range of motion.  I hate it when that
> happens!
>
> Rob Cookson (son of cook, baker actually)
>

Hi Doug, Rob, and all

I threw my back out a couple of years ago just by reaching for the shampoo while

in the shower.  Of course, X-rays showed my spine looking like a pretzel and
there had probably been numerous injuries previous to the shampoo incident.
Numerous visits to a chiropractor got the pain down to a manageable level, but
believe it or not, a few hours of paddling takes it all away.  At least for a
few hours.  I suspect that most of my neck and back problems are stress related
and paddling the antidote.

On a similar topic, I've been noticing recently that after anything more than an

hour in the boat, I get some pain and stiffness in my left inner thigh around
the groin area.  I've readjusted my footpegs many times but it doesn't help.  I
have far less rotational ability in my left arm than my right, and am wondering
if this is mirrored in my lower body.  Any ideas anyone?

-Nick Von Robison (son of Robin, at some point in the past)






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