My lat muscle hurts from paddling? What should I do?

I just moved back to CA 6 months ago and have been surfing every day since. Recently I have been getting a serious pain on my left side… right on my”wing” muscle (lateral muscle)? It also hurts to laugh, which sucks.

I know two people who have started surfing with me and are experiencing thesame pain, in the same spot. Is this normal for beginner surfers? Istretch each time I go out, and after I come in. I am not too concernedbecause both of my friends have the same pain. I am sure it is probably a muscle that I haven’t used too much in the past. Is this normal???

Thanks a lot,

Matthew V.

ANSWER:

Beth: Before I answer this, do you think it is part of your rib cage or part ofyour lat muscle (the wing area)?

Matthew: It is more in the lat muscle

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