I love to sea kayak, because nothing beats the peace of slicing quietly through the water. Sometimes kayaking is hard work, when moving against tidal currents, wind,and waves. How to avoid wrist, back and neck pain when kayaking on a multiday trip?
Ankle sprains are a common but painful injury that can happen in sports like running, soccer, basketball or volleyball, or simply by stepping unexpectedly onto an uneven surface.
Do you know that 5 pounds extra increases the risk of developing hip and knee arthritis? One of the biggest dangers of middle age is putting on pounds. Weight gain increases the chance of getting diabetes, osteoarthritis, hardening of the arteries, and some cancers.
As we age, our ability to maintain balance decreases, thereby increasing the risk for falls, injuries and even disability. Poor balance can result from decreased muscle and joint flexibility and strength, reduced core muscle stability, visual defects or inner ear dysfunction.
We in Vancouver are so blessed to have easy access to some amazing hiking terrain. In recent weeks, I’ve gotten to hike the Eagle Bluffs at Cypress, Diez Vistas trail at Buntzen, and the Chief in Squamish.
Moving rocks out of car trunks, digging out old shrub roots, and pruning hedges 20 feet high — that is how we spent our Saturday morning. And it was a lot of fun!