I went snorkeling earlier for the first time. I had a blast, but now I am feeling the side-effects. It feels as though my shoulders and neck muscles have all decided that they hate me. I'm not a very strong swimmer, so its very possible that I was swimming at an akward angle, and especially considering I was out swimming for about 3 hours holding my neck at very akward angles to check out all the sea life, so because of this I am very, very tense. It's so bad that even though I am completely exhausted, I can't get any sleep. I know a good massage would do me wonders, but I'm currently backpacking in a youth hostel solo - so there's no one for me to ask for help that lives within 1500 kilometers.
Anyone have any suggestions for what I could do, or for ways of coping? I have a white-water rapids trip to go to in 7 hours, and I refuse to miss that. Even if I can barely paddle because of the pain - I'm going. Thanks in advance!
2007-04-08 02:24:53 · 4 answers · asked by bogakbridgetaker 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Place hot towels on your shoulders for twenty minutes At a time. be sure and do it when you come back from your White water trip today. If you can purchase an analgesic balm rub it on your shoulders after the hot towels.
2007-04-08 02:34:22 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you over did it!!
you are using muscles that obviously have not been worked out.
since you are not a strong swimmer.
you should always wear a life vest.
you should not go swimming for 3 hours.
snorkeling is exciting..but don't be foolish.
have respect for the water..
white water rapids...???
wear a life vest.!!!!
you're not a strong swimmer...and you are in muscle pain....
be careful...wear a life jacket!!!!
2007-04-08 02:36:04 · answer #2 · answered by manhattanmaryanne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a hot shower and do stretches on the affected areas. More than likely you'll be in pain again after your rafting trip.
2007-04-08 02:28:16 · answer #3 · answered by It's Kippah, Kippah the dawg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stretch that always helps me
2007-04-08 04:41:24 · answer #4 · answered by keyblade823 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋