Ask Beth Archive

• 2December 26, 2009

  Ask Beth: What Should I Do About Pain in My Upper Ribs?

  QUESTION: What should I do about pain in my upper ribs? Hi Beth: Today I came out of the water from surfing...

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• Ask Beth: Do you recommend using a Vasa Trainer for surfing fitness?1October 12, 2009

  Ask Beth: Do you recommend using a Vasa Trainer for surfing fitness?

  QUESTION: Do you recommend using a Vasa Trainer for surfing fitness? Hi Beth, Would you recommend this vasa trainer machine for surfing...

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• Ask Beth: How can I avoid surgery on a torn rotator cuff?3May 24, 2009

  Ask Beth: How can I avoid surgery on a torn rotator cuff?

  QUESTION: How can I avoid surgery on a torn rotator cuff? Beth, I have been having a terrible time with my shoulder...

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• Ask Beth: How can I stretch tight muscles between my shoulders?1February 8, 2009

  Ask Beth: How can I stretch tight muscles between my shoulders?

  QUESTION: How can I stretch tight muscles between my shoulders? Hi Beth, I am extremely tight between my shoulders, at my spine....

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• Ask Beth: How can I knee-paddle again after ACL replacement surgery?1July 7, 2008

  Ask Beth: How can I knee-paddle again after ACL replacement surgery?

  QUESTION: How can I knee-paddle again after ACL replacement surgery? Hey Beth, I had ACL replacement surgery in February, and am almost...

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• Ask Beth: Should I Consider a Hip Replacement?2May 18, 2008

  Ask Beth: Should I Consider a Hip Replacement?

  QUESTION: Should I consider a hip replacement that may end my active lifestyle? Hi Beth, I am a 58-year old male who...

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• Ask Beth: Torn rotator cuff—when I can I surf again?2January 9, 2005

  Ask Beth: Torn rotator cuff—when I can I surf again?

  QUESTION: When can I surf again after a torn rotator cuff? Beth, I have a couple small tears in the rotator cuff...

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• Ask Beth: My shoulder hurts & clicks. What’s going on?1September 14, 2004

  Ask Beth: My shoulder hurts & clicks. What’s going on?

  QUESTION: Why does my shoulder hurt and click? Hello, Hey Beth, I have something going on with my shoulder. I’ve been surfing for...

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• Ask Beth: How can I improve my recovery after knee surgery?0June 21, 2004

  Ask Beth: How can I improve my recovery after knee surgery?

  Hi Beth, I just had ACL reconstruction surgery (hamstring graft) after an injury I sustained at Salmon Creek about two months...

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• Ask Beth: Recurring rib injury: What rehab can I do? How long should I rest?1April 12, 2004

  Ask Beth: Recurring rib injury: What rehab can I do? How long should I rest?

  Hello, I am a 35-year-old male, and I’m new to surfing. In January, a career change offered me the opportunity to...

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