>On Wed, 27 Dec 2000 09:32, Kathleen wrote: >>Subject: [Paddlewise] wet suits and... >> >>i really appreciate the advice and pointers. i did go paddling, in as much >>gear as i could put on (3 layers, which brought me up to 3mm). it was a >>sheltered harbor and then the napa river, which was Squirly Currentlandia, >>for a while, and then a beautiful slough (which was Beautiful >>Birdlandia). my friend is a more experienced kayaker than me, though she >>got her BSK certificate 3 years ago and really appreciated all the >>fundamentals i just learned and the exercises my teacher just gave >>us. although i will say it is hard to do those exercises in weird water. Kathleen, what's a BSK certificate? >>that's the good news. the bad news is i have a wrist problem that is >>impairing my violin playing (that's my profession) and apparently my >>kayaking too. i think it's going to be boat-out-of-the-water for a few >>weeks. GOD, i dread that. i guess i'll investigage Power Yoga (thanks for >>the tip) and work on lower-body conditioning <sigh>. >> >>i'd rather be paddling. >> >>>becoming addicted, >> >>>kcd >>kathleen comalli dillon I just returned from several days of hiking and camping in the desert and desert mountains. One night my left wrist became very sore & painful, somewhat swollen. I think this was from a combination of repetitively using a walking stick over rough terrain and also slipping once or twice and bracing myself suddenly against the ground and rocks. At any rate, a friend recommended arnica, a "natural homeopathic remedy". Ever skeptical, but feeling all too sore, I gave it a try and massaged some arnica gel on my wrist when I got back home. To my surprise, the relief was definite and instantaneous. It's only been a day now, but so far so good. This stuff came from a health food store in a tube with indications for use as follows: "Temporary relief of bruises & minor muscle & joint pain, swelling & stiffness from over-exercising, sprains, falls, blows, and sports injuries." Has anyone else used arnica (or other homeopathic remedies for that matter) for similar problems? I'm thinking about shoulder soreness for example. Here's wishing Safe, injury-free holidays and new year to all, John Somers *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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