[Paddlewise] pain and strains

Hi All,

 

I guess I'm just lucky that my pains and strains seem trivial to those
mentioned in previous posts. I'm 70 now and entitled to have pains and
strains of some sort. I can't run anymore- my knees can't take the pounding.
I used to do 10 k races to stay in shape for paddling.

 

I can't turn on a TV around here without getting endless adds for pain
relievers. I dislike the notion of taking such medication to cover up the
pain while you continue to inflict further damage to the irritated joints,
tendons, etc. "take two for all day relief"!!!  Blah-blah etc!!

 

I use Aleve. I never take two. I don't use it to cover up the pain. When I
am getting some such irritation, I take the view that the anti-inflammatory
properties of Aleve, taken at supper time or shortly latter, suppress the
inflammation and allow healing over night. Sometimes a couple of nights are
required. This approach seems better than just trying to cover up the pain
while the damaging behavior continues.

 

Chuck Sutherland
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