Hawaiiheke said..

CarterSUPhysio said..


Ulnar flossing is good - just got to remember that it needs to be done during a pain free period. If you do it whilst it's stirred up - you'll just ad to the stirring up tennis ball into the forearm flexors (palm side of forearm) for some self massage can help a little too - rolling back and forward

Roger that. Again - Thanks for the tips.

Lemme know when you are next over in Auckland / Waiheke Island and I'll book an appointment!

haha! careful what you wish for! My missus has family on the north shore. free treatment for exclusive secret waves in NZ haha

JacobMatan said..
Ok I know it's not the prettiest subject but how does supping effect heamarroids?

get's a bit out of my scope as a physio - but my understanding is that hemorrhoids are caused by increased pressure in the vessels around ya butt. This is usually caused by straining, usually to poo, but I guess any form of straining - like SUP can make them worse / delay them settling down if you already have them. The vessels bulge and stick out like a wrinkled cherry and are at risk of becoming strangulated or bursting = infection and abscesses and fistulas (an extra asshole...)

CarterSUPhysio said..

Casso said..
Big SUP tanker - meet right foot:

oblique mid shaft 5th metatarsal fracture!! gnarly!! How was surfing in a moon boot!???

You got it. I have to wait for the moon boot to come off - at least 4 weeks. Ahhhhh!

Sorry to hear about your anxiety sup will be good for you works for me .
You may get your symtoms if fairly new to distance sup and of course your anxiety making you grip and panic a bit much
Bit odd eh but I get anxious in deep flat water vs surf

Very true mate it is only latter in life it hits hard and the look back make sence how and why good and bad decisions were made mostly bad or ones you don't understand how you got to the conclusion .
Years ago you would of been looked at as a pain in the but and told to grow up but these days anxiety is very much a real illness and depression can follow and needs to be delt with.
Never be afraid to ask for help and keep paddling it's a horrible feeling I know what you mean fully
I think also that flat water paddling gives the mind to much time to think and can cause anxiety especially if your over doing it.
Where with waves your to occupied
Can I suggest water proof mp3 player for flat water

Same fracture near big toe last October.
Dr took one look at me and said its gout.
Impossible I thought as its rear I have more than 6 stubbies per evening.
Well after numerous tests and finally an MRI in January - result I was correct.

Its a fracture. SO moon boot followed by lack of will power had some SUP and kiting then back in moon boot.

Pain has a majic way of curbing behaviour.

My job is sedentary and paddling is pretty much my only exercise, so when I go out I thrash it. I end up with cramped calves, numb feet, sore lower back, well worth it though! I found a few things that improved my lot - paddling technique classes (shifted the pain to different muscle groups), a physio that specialises in rowing sports (to get an expensive understanding of the pain) and, get this, a bosu ball. My own idea - instead of sitting on my arse all day behind a computer, I stand on a bosu ball. Turn it upside-down with the ball bit on the floor and stand on the hard flat bit and it's just like standing on a sup!

Mentally, paddling my refuge / cure for depression and anxiety.
I attempt every morning.
The morning paddle sets me up for the day, and I leave the beach looking forward to tomorrow's paddle.
I don't "train", I just paddle. I can go as hard as I like or as slowly as I like.
I have found I dislike meeting up for a group paddle, as I am expected to hurry when I don't want to, or paddle when / where I don't want to.
When my anxiety is rampant, it spoils my paddling because general heightened state of nervousness manifests itself in strange ways.
This leads to nervous reactions that really **** me.
Disagree about flat water paddling adding to anxiety - the calm of the glide is magic.
Can not understand how you would need music while paddling. Get with the moment. You are on the water in the best place in the world. Enjoy it.
Surfing the best mindfulness activity in the world!
Never did it until 2 or so years ago, and there is no room in your mind for extraneous unhelpfull **** when you are charging at the beach on a wave that wants to kill you.
Sore feet means you are trying too hard to balance - relax, fall in, jump off. I had it for about my first year of paddling. Stretching, shuffling, doesn't help - it will go away sometime and you won't notice it has gone until you think "Hey, my feet don't hurt"
Just paddle!

There was no mention flat water added to anxiety the poster was saying they feel anxious while paddling on there own
A suggestion was made that mp3 player maybe helpfull

Some people may bring up anxiousness in themselves while in deep flat water on there own I know I do sometimes

Even surfing a large surf with no others out

Ps a huge thanks to the lads at toowoon bay ??the worst part was the (intern) doc saying he had never done this before as he started putting in the stitches...and the local anaethetic had just ran out! Had me in stitches ??

Cubital Tunnel. Had it for a few years due to work (computer). Had to wear a robocop style brace for three months. Mentally killed me.
Will never fully recover from it. But instead of resting, Physio suggested opposite - weights - in case I had to have ulnar transposition surgery which is a nightmare - I would avoid at all cost. As long as you have function and bearable pain avoid surgery.

SUPing should be good for ulna nurve as arm is straight. Ulnar nerve compassion is usually caused by a bent arm whilst sleeping or through computer work. I find that SUPing has been great for this injury/condition and also done wonders for my thoracic spine issues. But most of all SUPing has been great for my mental and spiritual health. It really helps me unwind from the weekly non stop grind of work plus a non stop family life. It's my escape

Sup is the best thing I ever did, I have had many injuries and surgeries

Shoulders x3
Knees x 2
Ankle x1
Wrist x 1

Complete lower abdominal muscles removed
I live with pain but sup manages it quite well, I believe your physio will help any situation and I am a firm believer In massage.

Surgery is a last resort ... I use to think oh yea just cut the dam thing open and fix it but the thing most don't realise is surgery will cut a lot of nerves etc and this can and will leave you with a bigger problem.
I live with a fine ballance between pain and fun but mostly fun with pain.
I refuse to self medicate as I have been dependent on meds before this is a long road to hell and a longer road to come back from.

My advice... rest and evaluate the situation

I have just changed from a oval shaft to a round

I find the oval gives me pain in some fingers
But hoping the round shaft will stop shoulder and bicep pain due to a better softer grip with a round shaft

Smashed last night 7ft close outs both shins smashed

To much wind sucked back up the face to death rolls of fury

Yeah always check the neck and there was nothing going on there. Peripheral nerve entrapments present a bit different to radiculopathy (pinched nerve in neck)

It's funny with the surgery stuff. I went to a conference the other night with a shoulder and knee surgeon. Two big dogs on the coast. The shoulder guy said there is a 94% re tear rate in large (specifically large) rotator cuff tendon repairs... So a 6% success rate?!? Crazy