Ask Beth Archive

• Will surfing aggravate my bulging disc?0June 22, 2003

  Will surfing aggravate my bulging disc?

  Beth, I am a 43-year-old male, who has been surfing for 15 years, the past seven years at OB. Last...

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• What are some non-swimming paddling exercises for shoulders & lats?0May 15, 2003

  What are some non-swimming paddling exercises for shoulders & lats?

  Hello Beth:Unfortunately, I have to do the weekend warrior thing which doesn’t leave me in the paddling shape I’d like...

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• How can I duck-dive without aggravating my back?0April 9, 2003

  How can I duck-dive without aggravating my back?

    Hey, Beth. My duck-diving is starting to really kill my back. In heavier surf, I have for years been...

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• My shoulders pop and click. Should I do something about them?0March 3, 2003

  My shoulders pop and click. Should I do something about them?

  Hello Beth, I am noticing clicks and pops in my shoulders. I do not notice this when paddling, however, I...

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• Rib injury- do I have to stop surfing for awhile?0February 1, 2003

  Rib injury- do I have to stop surfing for awhile?

  Hi Beth, Last summer, after a couple of days of surfing and paddling around in my 5/3 wetsuit (I am...

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• How do even out my dominant versus non-dominant paddling arm?1January 25, 2003

  How do even out my dominant versus non-dominant paddling arm?

  Beth, I have been surfing for about 5 years now, and like allsurfers, I have my own certain position I...

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• I’ve been diagnosed & treated for shoulder tendonitis without relief. What can I do?1January 25, 2003

  I’ve been diagnosed & treated for shoulder tendonitis without relief. What can I do?

  Beth, I injured my shoulder about 4 years ago lifting weights, stopped lifting and it went away. I moved to...

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• My elbow hurts. Could it be from new bicep exercises?0January 11, 2003

  My elbow hurts. Could it be from new bicep exercises?

  Hi Beth, Just read your article on Tennis/Surfer elbow in a recent SurfPulse article. It so happens that at this...

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• What resources are out there about the physiological aspects of training to ride big waves?0January 6, 2003

  What resources are out there about the physiological aspects of training to ride big waves?

  Beth, I am doing a project for a high school physiology class. We chose from a list of factors and...

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• How can I avoid calf muscle cramps?0December 16, 2002

  How can I avoid calf muscle cramps?

  Hi, I surf in cold water (high 40

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