The term ‘Lumbar Support’ appears frequently in discussions about kayak fishing and paddling related back pain. The underlying assumption in those discussions is that the lumbar area of your back (lumbar spine) requires adequate support, and if such support is provided your back pain will disappear, or at least become tolerable. What is the Lumbar … Continue reading “Lumbar Spine and Kayak Back Pain”
Kayaking With No Back Pain: Biomechanical and Ergonomic Solutions in Kayak Design Back problems are the number one source of disability in the United States, and one of the main reasons why many people do not engage in kayaking and kayak fishing, or drop out from these activities after they realize that they cannot enjoy … Continue reading “NO BACK PAIN”
Definition of Pain: Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage. Pain plays a critical role in our survival and well being, because it motivates us to withdraw from potentially damaging situations, avoid those situations in the future, and protect a damaged body part while it heals.
Sometimes we tend to forget how enjoyable a simple paddling trip can be, if you have the right kayak – Carrying the W720 down to the beach is easy, thanks to its two front carry handles. It just glides on the sand on its two rear catamaran hull tips, like a sled, and there is … Continue reading “Just a nice, easy, hassle free paddling trip in the W720 kayak”
Fishing kayaks have become a permanent feature of ponds, lakes, rivers, and estuaries, typically in the southern parts of this country, and although kayak fishing stopped growing as a sport years ago, it is practiced by thousands of anglers, of which many believe that the fact that fishing from a kayak isn’t easy to say … Continue reading “How hard is kayak fishing?”
