Re: [Paddlewise] Between the blades?!

It is early in the season to be sure.  And yes, fatigue does rectify itself with rest.  This just isn't a muscle group that I would expect to feel this sort of fatigue.  Even if I was overdoing it, I would have expected the fatigue to focus more on the lower back and possibly the arms.

Perhaps it is time to see if I can take a paddle seminar of sorts - one that includes use of video taping and reviewing would be ideal.

Thanks for the comments.

Derek

--- On Sun, 4/19/09, Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca> wrote:

> From: Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca>
> Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Between the blades?!
> To: "Derek" <glamourpets_at_yahoo.com>, paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net
> Date: Sunday, April 19, 2009, 10:02 AM
> That's a new one on me. I have had
> some type of nerve-like pinching between the shoulder blades
> (upper cervical) but not muscle fatigue. Regardless, all
> muscle fatigue self-rectifies at some point. The bigger
> muscle groups of the back can and do suffer significant
> abuse from incorrect paddling technique or over-zealous use
> strain - usually from pulling too much water too fast when
> not warmed up, after a period of dormancy, or failure to
> engage lower body paddling mechanics. I'll often switch to a
> softer dihedral or narrower paddle for a time if I start to
> overdo it - usually in the spring if I've had a quiet
> winter.
> 
> Sean Morely had a stroke clinic here in Victoria this
> weekend which I was thinking about as a spring primer but
> I've got a bad repetitive strain from too much overtime on
> the keyboard at work. Sean's one guy I would not mind
> getting some instruction from.
> 
> Maybe other paddlers have some answers.
> 
> Doug Lloyd
> 
> 
> > The last few times I have been out kayaking, I've
> noticed that I am experiencing the most muscle fatigue
> between the shoulder blades.  This seems like an odd
> place to experience fatigue.  If one is "arm paddling"
> the arms should feel it.  If one is paddling using the
> lower back, its the back muscles that should feel it.
> > 
> > When I go out I push myself physically.  I'm out
> to cover the distance in an efficient manner.  I worked
> on sprints today.  Some muscle fatigue is to be
> expected.  But why in this body location?  Is this
> reflective of an error in technique?
> > 
> > Derek
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