RE: [Paddlewise] numb leg syndrome

From: <Rick.Sylvia_at_ferguson.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 09:00:32 -0400
> Can anyone point me to info on how to go about working out what causes
leg
> numbness and how to go about preventing it?  I last about 25 minutes
and
> my
> left leg is 'asleep'.  I spend a couple of evenings creating a very
nice
> seat and that only moved me from lasting about 20 minutes to 25.  What
are
> some things that you found that contributed to numbness?

Marvin, when you built your seat, did you construct the front edge so
that it would angle your legs higher than your butt?  That's generally
the first thing to check - you need your thighs angled upwards.  To
check to see if that's the issue, stuff something (foam blocks, rolled
up towels, etc) under your thighs/knees to keep them up.   If that
solves the problem, either keep stuffing stuff under your knees, or make
another seat that puts your legs at a better angle.

Rick
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