Re: [Paddlewise] paddle float self rescue (story)

    At the very first pool session I had, my first few months on the water, 
after the wet exit I was taught the paddlefloat self-rescue. I've been 
practicing it with some regularity. My big problem is that I really have 
problems with lifting myself, without a stirrup, into my back deck. I was 
trying different methods in the pool two weeks ago and when I got home my 
left hip hurt like someone was twisting my left leg off. Well, it turns out I 
sprained my hip!
    I never even thought of such a thing, much less hear of it. I think I did 
it when I had my right leg on the paddle and was swinging my left leg up to 
the cockpit and I kind of lurched as I put too of my balance on the far side 
of the boat. I don't recall hurting but I always come away with bruises and 
such from practice.
    So, I'm off the water, all water, for the weeks it takes this to heal. I 
can't tell you how painful it becomes when I get a muscle spasm from 
overdoing things like raking leaves, as I tried today, or cleaning house, as 
I tried on Sat. Those pleasures of life will have to wait a while, too <G>.

Happy Thanksgiving to all,
Joan
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