Thu - February 23, 2006

Paddling and Shoulder Surgery - Update


a cup of hot tea
Three years ago I ended up with a shoulder surgery: distal clavical resection in my right one. Early this year, after some weight training and paddling shallow South Platte River in preparation for the Ultimate Florida Challenge, I started to feel the same problems in my left shoulder. Nevertheless, I have decided not to give up with the race.

I scheduled a visit with my orthopedist in two weeks before the race start. For the last month I was working in France and didn't have a chance for any more serious workout, just some running, walking, biking, and exercising with a thera-band . My shoulder got much better. The X-rays revealed the same level of arthritis in my left AC joint as it was visible in the right one before the surgery. I decided to take shot of cortizone. I was told: go paddling, you cannot do any damage to your shoulder, take a painkiller when necessary.

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