- Self manage your injury with expert physio guidance
Repetitive paddling is the cause of most canoeing or kayaking injuries to your shoulder, hand and wrist or lower back.
Damage to the rotator cuff muscles is the most common shoulder injury. Canoeists knee sometimes crops up in kayakers who paddle from a kneeling position. As with most sports, incidence of injury increases with the amount of time spent paddling and the intensity with which it is done.
So you've probably searched the net for information on how to fix your canoeing injury. If you've not yet done so, check out our articles and injury advice.
You could also try choosing a physio who can provide more help, our recommendation being Jane Hodgson, who is a keen Canadian canoeist, with the specialist skills to help you to treat your injury through a personalised programme.
Although shoulder dislocation is the most feared of paddle sport shoulder injuries, overuse injury of impingement or rotator cuff tendonopathy are more common in both canoeing and kayaking.
Shoulder dislocation is the most feared of all paddlesport shoulder injuries. Strong shoulder muscles can help to prevent shoulder dislocation, but good technique is the most important factor.
Rotator cuff is the collective name for the four muscles that attach the scapula (shoulder blade) to the humerus (upper arm bone). As a whole the rotator cuff stabilises the shoulder joint and facilitates its movement.
It is common to help heal an injury with ice. Deciding whether you should apply ice rather than heat, and for how long can make the difference between helping to heal your injury and making it worse.
For the inclusive package of £28, you receive a personalised injury self management programme comprising exercises and expert advice from your chosen physio.
Included in this price is a follow up assessment, which you can choose to take at any time within 3 months folllowing the initial assessment.
Jane Hodgson
Jane specialises in lower body injuries and has raced competitively in running, orienteering and adventure racing.
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