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06-19-2017, 06:06 AM | #1 |
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: San Diego
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Hey PP,
Lots of good advice here, specifically related to the kayak. Seats, angles, changing your PFD, buy a Hobie, and the like. I can relate to back pain. Former motorcycle road racer, so tucked up in a ball for aerodynamics for years. Compound that with driving, desk job, and kayak fishing, here's what I found to be the best thing out there...besides buying a Hobie. No kidding...inversion table. I bought a used Teeter HangUp on Clist for $200. Priceless in every way. Best of all it helps in all aspects of your life, and not just in the kayak. Don't forget to stretch. It's free. My guess is like so many of us, tight hamstrings. They're not just the back of your legs, they attach to your back. Hope this helps you get back on the water, and back in the game. RobFish
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06-19-2017, 07:04 AM | #2 |
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Pasadena
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X2 on the inversion table. I have a herniated disc L5/S1. Couldn't walk for 4 months last year. Scary! Don't mess around with back pain. I had pains that weren't really bad and I ignored it. Woke up one morning and I was paralyzed and dealing with an insane amount of pain. Don't tough it out. Get a good seat, use the inversion table, strengthen your core, and stretch. Supporting yourself with your core is key. Use your abs to support yourself while sitting. Yoga has been working wonders for me as well. Good luck!
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06-19-2017, 08:59 AM | #4 |
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Oceanside, CA
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This helped me go from a couple of hours on the water = lots of back pain to 9 hours on the water and almost no pain.
http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...ar-support-kit
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06-19-2017, 04:19 PM | #5 |
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Join Date: Jun 2017
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Thanks for all of the helpful information. I plan to try a different seat to see if that makes a difference.
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