by Lee Welton | Nov 9, 2018 | Common Aches and Pains, Uncategorized
Shoulders, Mid-Back and Headaches Hikers are particularly prone to problems in the mid-back that can result in headaches and shoulder muscle pain. Contributors to this discomfort are posture, pack fit issues and even improper trekking pole height. We will take a look...
by Lee Welton | Nov 8, 2018 | Common Aches and Pains, Uncategorized
Back pain affected 21% of hikers that abandoned their hike on the Appalachian Trail in 2017 according to a survey by The Trek. Since your back is a pretty big piece of real estate, we will cover both low back here and the mid-back later in this “deep dive”...
by Lee Welton | Nov 7, 2018 | Common Aches and Pains, Uncategorized
Having hip pain while hiking? Learn what causes it and ways to help fix it! I created a video for this post, you can view it here. Moving up the chain from the foot and the knee, we land at the hip. A reported 18% of hikers dealt with hip pain during their hike. This...
by Lee Welton | Nov 6, 2018 | Common Aches and Pains, Uncategorized
On the Appalachian Trail, 58% of hikers reported knee pain in 2017. It is one of the most common areas for hikers to experience pain, but why? In an earlier post on overpronation, we looked at how a flat arch can cause problems farther up the body and the knee is...
by Lee Welton | Nov 5, 2018 | Common Aches and Pains, Uncategorized
Overpronation is when the foot over flattens during walking. During a hike, this over flattening can cause the joints to take on more rotation force which can lead to common aches and pains in the ankles, knees, and hips. This post will look at causes and solutions...
by Lee Welton | Nov 1, 2018 | Common Aches and Pains, Uncategorized
Highlights Plantar Fasciitis Shin Splints Achilles tendonitis Common themes This is more of a quick guide for common tendonitis problems that hikers may encounter. It may help you to determine what issue the problem is, but as a rule, stop hiking and get it looked at...
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