MichaelR said..
I'm gonna second Toobz' posts by saying, shorter boards aren't the answer, neither is not surfing.

From my own experience, it's just practicing correct posture everywhere... says he, sitting poke necked and slouched at his PC. I've done 10 years of Pilates, and whilst I don't go to classes any more, I've managed to stave off three surgeries that were suggested when I had various upper and lower back injuries.

Like a lot of us, if I'm lazy I'll paddle with my chest on the board and look up with a crooked neck. When I think carefully about it, or my neck starts to hurt, I remember to arch from between the shoulder blades, keeping the neck as straight as possible, and looking up just with the eyes. From a distance, it looks like I'm still looking at the board in front of me, but it works. As does bending the knees to help engage the diaphragm and core. This is what stretches the upper spine, taking pressure off the compressed discs.

I also visit a chiro/osteo every 4 weeks, who isn't a surfer, but knows the benefits of surfing. In his opinion, if you keep form when you're paddling, you are doing your back more good than harm.

It's important to warm up, not stretch before a surf, but stretch very carefully after a surf. I use a fat foam roller when I get home to roll down the upper spine. Bliss....

Disclaimer: I'm also not a surgeon, chiro, physio or any other professional health person. This is just my experience.

Ricardo1709 said..
Theres no exercises you can do if its discs pressing on a nerve unfortunately but like Mac said most of us older blokes have some injury that gives us grief surfing, just gotta grin and bear it and take drugs

Macaha said..
Lacey please make up your mind your either a short or longboarder you were once both time to come clean.

laceys lane said..











You some sort surf cop or something

Macaha said..










Sorry I lobbied for a longboard forum any talk of 30 odd litre shortboard simply dose NOT BELONG in here.

laceys lane said..









So. Your a forum cop too.
How many control freak badges do you have

Al G said..








He's got a few,I had to polish them for him at Woopi

Macaha said..








Cheers Ai Lacey hasn't got a road trip in him,too busy tripping over himself.

Just sent V a text I could be there in a couple of weeks with V train

GreenTea said..
Not many topics are worth two shakes! I've learnt a lot from this. I have had the same problem over the years and always thought bigger. I'm going to give this ago. Thanks Lacey Lane

laceys lane said..








Cool. Just one thing though.
When going back to lower volume and a bit more rocker is you have to put yourself into the steeper or later takeoff zones and adjust to standing up in the fall line. Good posture and paddling form into takeoff really helps.
Cheers

vanders1 said..
This is your solution Lacey, that'll keep your rear end low in the water.

vanders1 said..
This is your solution Lacey, that'll keep your rear end low in the water.