The Ultimate Injury Prevention Handbook for Paddlers
The Ultimate Injury Prevention Handbook for Paddlers
We've teamed up with champion paddler and physiotherapist, Anna Wood, to bring you the The Ultimate Injury Prevention Handbook for Paddlers.
Anna Wood (Jordan's Mum and Alyce's Mother-in-Law and Coach) is a four-time Olympian (1988, 1992, 1996, 2000), two-time Olympic Bronze Medallist and eight-time World Championship Medallist. If this isn't enough, she's also a highly sought after Physiotherapist who specialises in musculoskeletal and sports injuries, and has worked with the Australian Kayak Team as a coach for almost a decade.
Drawing on her experience as a paddler and professional knowledge as a physiotherapist, this handbook will talk you through:
- How to reduce risk factors & prevent injuries;
- Paddling specifics including your warm up and warm down;
- Prehabilitation;
- Stretching routines with photos and explanations;
- As well as Rolling & Triggering techniques.
After reading this handbook we hope you'll be able to better optimise your training and recovery so you're able to avoid any niggles or injury.