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The Rotator Cuff, Shoulder Injuries in Paddle Sports

By Jane Hodgson | Published: January 13, 2012
Following on from our recent article on shoulder dislocation when kayaking the next article in the paddle sports series focus on the rotator cuff and shoulder overuse injuries.  Perhaps less feared than shoulder dislocation in canoeists and kayakers, overuse injuries and rotator cuff tendonopathy can still ...
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Shoulder Injury in Canoeing. The Feared Shoulder Dislocation

By Jane Hodgson | Published: December 4, 2011
Normally caused by poor technique shoulder dislocation is the most feared of shoulder canoeing injuries. The fact that the shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body means that it has less inherent stability. Positions where the arm is above shoulder level, taken backwards and then force applied are ...
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Lack of Sleep Linked to Early Death

By Jane Hodgson | Published: May 12, 2010
Lack of sleep can lead to an early death. Optimum sleeping position, mattress and pillow selection to reduce back, neck and shoulder pain and improve sleep.
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Up the creek without a shoulder

By Jane Hodgson | Published: June 26, 2009
Repetitive paddling is the cause of most canoeing or kayaking injuries to your shoulder, hand and wrist or lower back.
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