Rotator Cuff Tear... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

walrus · 09-22-2011, 06:07 AM

You can't be sure it's a tear until the doctor checks it out. For years I have had a lot of extreme shoulder pain (yeah, I'm working on my seventh decade of life) due to overuse which causes swelling in the shoulder joint. A shot of steroids fixes this up within hours. If this is the case, learning a new paddling technique may surprise you as to how well you feel at the end of the day.

When I started kayaking I thought this wasn't going to work until I learned how to paddle like they do in ocean kayaks. It took awhile to for it to feel natural, but now I no longer have shoulder problems even after padding all day. It takes some practice for it to feel natural, but before you know it you'll never go back to using your arms only.

Check it out, it may help you out. The tutorial is a animated video step by step. Paddling Basics.

http://kayakpaddling.net/

bigbarrels · 09-22-2011, 06:42 AM

hopefully it is just some rotator cuff tendonitis......MRI is the key to ruling out a tear......rotator cuff tendonitis is treated with rest, anti-inflammatories, and sometimes steroid injections into the joint......some people have arthritic changes to the underside of the acromion process that makes them more suseptible to rotator cuff tendonitis and or rotator cuff tears due to the arthritic changes impinging on the rotator cuff that slides under the acromion process......have it shaved down arthroscopically and the problem improves and/or goes away......if torn rotator cuff have it repaired........and buy a Hobie when you can.....just .02 from an ER guy

hope it feels better soon

sdfisher · 09-22-2011, 06:48 AM

man that sucks if it is a torn. paddling technique definitely can help, use your core/legs, your arms are there just to guide the paddle. Maybe a different type paddle could help resolve the pain. Look at greenland paddle. looks really weird but my dad had shoulder problems, he is a avid kayak surfer and he uses one for surfing and ocean kayaking and he doesn't have issues.

Iceman · 09-22-2011, 08:32 AM

I have had suspected tears in both my right and left. Last one was left arm and took a year of self therapy to heal. Alternating hot and cold on it. Ibuprofin for the swelling and pain. Searing pain with the wrong angle of movement as well as fast movements. Loss of sleep! Could not raise my hand much above my head and could not use that arm to wipe my .........nose. Paddling felt like I had hit the wall, very weak muscle. I am 99% as I feel what I would guess is scar tissue.

deepdvr · 09-22-2011, 08:37 AM

will solve your problems

The Kid · 09-22-2011, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by deepdvr

will solve your problems

hahahaha

x2

PAL · 09-22-2011, 09:45 AM

Bummer. It comes with the territory. The amount of well-informed advice here is impressive - and sobering.

ChefT · 09-22-2011, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by deepdvr

will solve your problems

Deep Breaths.....

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and lots of

tacos....

6 pac reps of 12oz curls

Tandem Assassin · 09-22-2011, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by deepdvr

will solve your problems

Smoke on the water..

09-22-2011, 06:42 AM	#2
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	hopefully it is just some rotator cuff tendonitis......MRI is the key to ruling out a tear......rotator cuff tendonitis is treated with rest, anti-inflammatories, and sometimes steroid injections into the joint......some people have arthritic changes to the underside of the acromion process that makes them more suseptible to rotator cuff tendonitis and or rotator cuff tears due to the arthritic changes impinging on the rotator cuff that slides under the acromion process......have it shaved down arthroscopically and the problem improves and/or goes away......if torn rotator cuff have it repaired........and buy a Hobie when you can.....just .02 from an ER guy hope it feels better soon __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

09-22-2011, 08:32 AM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	I have had suspected tears in both my right and left. Last one was left arm and took a year of self therapy to heal. Alternating hot and cold on it. Ibuprofin for the swelling and pain. Searing pain with the wrong angle of movement as well as fast movements. Loss of sleep! Could not raise my hand much above my head and could not use that arm to wipe my .........nose. Paddling felt like I had hit the wall, very weak muscle. I am 99% as I feel what I would guess is scar tissue. __________________

09-22-2011, 06:07 AM	#1
walrus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baja fish camp Posts: 478	You can't be sure it's a tear until the doctor checks it out. For years I have had a lot of extreme shoulder pain (yeah, I'm working on my seventh decade of life) due to overuse which causes swelling in the shoulder joint. A shot of steroids fixes this up within hours. If this is the case, learning a new paddling technique may surprise you as to how well you feel at the end of the day. When I started kayaking I thought this wasn't going to work until I learned how to paddle like they do in ocean kayaks. It took awhile to for it to feel natural, but now I no longer have shoulder problems even after padding all day. It takes some practice for it to feel natural, but before you know it you'll never go back to using your arms only. Check it out, it may help you out. The tutorial is a animated video step by step. Paddling Basics. http://kayakpaddling.net/

09-22-2011, 06:48 AM	#3
sdfisher Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 179	man that sucks if it is a torn. paddling technique definitely can help, use your core/legs, your arms are there just to guide the paddle. Maybe a different type paddle could help resolve the pain. Look at greenland paddle. looks really weird but my dad had shoulder problems, he is a avid kayak surfer and he uses one for surfing and ocean kayaking and he doesn't have issues.

09-22-2011, 08:37 AM	#5
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	will solve your problems

09-22-2011, 09:45 AM	#7
PAL Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 754	Bummer. It comes with the territory. The amount of well-informed advice here is impressive - and sobering.