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One easy strategy to keep healthy shoulders in whitewater

You hear it all the time from veteran kayakers. “I wore out my shoulders with all these years of paddling. They’re completely shot!” These folks have dealt with arthritis and injured muscles, along with other problems. It makes it seem like an inevitability that shoulder problems are going to come with a lifetime on the …

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5-step technique to reduce knee pain from hiking in less than a week

Sometimes the return trip on a hike can be mentally tough. You just came through this section earlier, so you don’t have the same excitement as before. It may be getting dark and you are starting to get hungry. You just can’t wait to get back to your car and hit the local brewery for …

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The reasons why your children should not early specialize in one sport

Kids are not meant to focus on one sport their whole lives without being exposed to other forms of play. I can quickly bring up many articles and studies that support the idea of keeping your kids participating in multiple sports until they are in high school or later. Year-round training in one activity leads …

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Three bits of wisdom for camping with back pain

Most people in Colorado start to get a little excited when spring and summer start to roll around. An enjoyable ski/snowboard season is over and it’s time to start thinking about all the warmer weather activities that the Rocky Mountains provide. Maybe you’re whitewater rafting the Arkansas River. Maybe you’re hiking up a stunning trail …

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