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1. Hamstring Tears
The hamstrings are made up of three muscles on the back of the thigh (Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus and Semitendinosus) which flex the knee and straighten the hip joints. Hamstring tears are common amongst water skiers. The severity of the injury can range from a partial tear, through to a complete tear of the muscle group.
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2. Shoulder Pain
Shoulder injuries are common to all watersports but particularly in canoeing and kayaking. Canadian style canoeists use a single blade paddle, which is used on just one side of the vessel, and so are particularly at risk. The repeated paddling action tends to create "overuse" injuries in paddlers' shoulders and this can cause problems with the "rotator cuff" tendons.
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3. Tenosynovitis in the wrist
Tenosynovitis is a common problem in watersports, particularly in canoeists and kayakers. It is a condition that involves inflammation of the sheath surrounding the tendons that enable movement of the wrist. It is most common amongst long distance paddlers and it tends to be worse in the dominant hand.
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4. Lacerations
A laceration is a jagged, irregular cut which is caused by a traumatic incident and it is the most common injury in surfers.
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5. Back Pain
Back pain is common in surfers, especially in the lower back (lumbar area). The actual cause of back pain can vary and most back pain is not of serious concern. Pain may arise from parts of the spine such as the intravertebral disks, the small joints at the back of the spine known as the facet joints, irratation of the joints within the pelvis and muscular or soft issue.
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