Many canoeing injuries can be effectively self managed with the help of expert advice from a Chartered Physiotherapist / Physical Therapist.

Most canoeing and kayaking injuries are repetitive in nature and involve the shoulder, hand and wrist, or the lower back. Damage to the rotator cuff muscles is the most common shoulder injury. Knee problems sometimes crop up in canoeists who paddle from a kneeling position. As with most sports incidence of injury increases with the amount of time spent paddling and the intensity with which it is done...

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