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.
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