Hi Crew, recently (6 weeks) prone surfing had a partial shoulder dislocation.
Working with physio doing all the exercises etc.
Windsurfing pal had heard great benefits from SUP paddling for recovery, sounds a good idea.
I'm 60 and ready for a new surfing tact.
Thinking a new inclusion in the quiver justified for rehab.
Thoughts....
mike

What does your physio say. He's the professional charged with your recovery.

H Mike I think your on the money .I have shoulder Damage and I think that sub strengths muses in your shoulder that help compensate for the weaker ones.

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dowls said..
Hi Crew, recently (6 weeks) prone surfing had a partial shoulder dislocation.
Working with physio doing all the exercises etc.
Windsurfing pal had heard great benefits from SUP paddling for recovery, sounds a good idea.
I'm 60 and ready for a new surfing tact.
Thinking a new inclusion in the quiver justified for rehab.
Thoughts....
mike

I would make sure you use good technique and get a paddle shaft that isn't too stiff--(aka kenalu xtuf). I had shoulder pain until I worked on my technique, which keeps your shoulder from extending too far.

I have been dealing with pain from shoulder impingement for years but have been able to deal with it by strengthening the rotator cuff muscles. These are two exercises I do regularly:

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supsean said..

dowls said..
Hi Crew, recently (6 weeks) prone surfing had a partial shoulder dislocation.
Working with physio doing all the exercises etc.
Windsurfing pal had heard great benefits from SUP paddling for recovery, sounds a good idea.
I'm 60 and ready for a new surfing tact.
Thinking a new inclusion in the quiver justified for rehab.
Thoughts....
mike

I would make sure you use good technique and get a paddle shaft that isn't too stiff--(aka kenalu xtuf). I had shoulder pain until I worked on my technique, which keeps your shoulder from extending too far.

yep be careful. easy to hurt shoulders with wrong paddle configuration. look into this. basically not too long so that not reaching too high (if at all) above horizontal with leading arm. flex is good take out the shock. efficient but effective blade that's not too much like jamming a shovel into wet concrete (recommend the kenalu mana 82).

As mentioned above once back on the water get a paddle with a softer shaft and smaller head plus cut it to no longer than head high. ( even shorter better ) keep your elbows down when paddling and not out to the side , this all helps keep the pressure off the joint. Don't paddle for waves you might miss , it really loads the shoulder. This is good advice for people who have niggling shoulder injuries as well. Now you have had a dislocation you really need to nurse it . If it happens again which is very likely you could be looking at surgery like what happened to me. Not the end of the world I had a complete shoulder reconstruction few years ago after the second very nasty dislocation it's the best thing I did . It's 100% now.

Only additional thing that works (it requires ongoing management) for me, 57yrs full left shoulder dislocation 45, is a program of regular weight training in addition to flexibility and functional fitness routines. Doc/physio emphasized the need to strengthen all other supporting and surrounding musculature and the need to keep this going as I aged due to the debilitating effect of aging on muscles/connective tissue if not regularly loaded - particularly triceps and traps. So far so good, but I can still 'feel it' if I hit the water hard, arm outstretched of if am holding the paddle with that arm. Also. if reaching for objects above head height in the supermarket!

I have had a couple of operations on my shoulder, it's pretty good these days but still definitely has its moments. I concentrated on proper technique paddling but eventually gave up as it gave me too much grief. Eventually developed my own technique (governed by pain or lack off). My advice, work out what works for you, we are all built and breaking down differently. Good luck

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blueplanetsurf said..
I have been dealing with pain from shoulder impingement for years but have been able to deal with it by strengthening the rotator cuff muscles. These are two exercises I do regularly:

Thanks Robert

These resistance exercises are great and your video is excellent. The Theraband exercise is exactly what my physio prescribed for elbow paddling related issues. She told me that the most important part of that exercise is the resistance against the slow controlled unwinding of the device. Cheers

Bob