Angling can be a cause of back pain, particularly in the United Kingdom and Europe.
What are the causes and why the UK and Europe? Well, we have to look at the methods of Angling in the different continents for the answer.
For instance, Angling in the USA is, on the whole, practised in a standing position which does not affect the back in the same way as sitting does.
Angling in Europe and the UK however is mostly practised in a sitting position and this can be a major cause of lower back pain, dependent upon the Angling method being deployed.
The most common method in Europe and the UK at the moment is "Pole Fishing".
Unfortunately this method also produces the most back pain complaints.
Causes are really self explanatory if you know anything about the Angling method concerned but a simple explanation here would be; Try holding a "fishing rod" that is sixteen metres long, from a sitting position !Yes most of these "poles" are anything from thirteen to sixteen metres in length and some up to twenty metres.
Some causes of back pain then are:
What are the causes and why the UK and Europe? Well, we have to look at the methods of Angling in the different continents for the answer.
For instance, Angling in the USA is, on the whole, practised in a standing position which does not affect the back in the same way as sitting does.
Angling in Europe and the UK however is mostly practised in a sitting position and this can be a major cause of lower back pain, dependent upon the Angling method being deployed.
The most common method in Europe and the UK at the moment is "Pole Fishing".
Unfortunately this method also produces the most back pain complaints.
Causes are really self explanatory if you know anything about the Angling method concerned but a simple explanation here would be; Try holding a "fishing rod" that is sixteen metres long, from a sitting position !Yes most of these "poles" are anything from thirteen to sixteen metres in length and some up to twenty metres.
Some causes of back pain then are:
- Not sitting in an upright position.
(Holding this length of Fishing Pole automatically makes you lean forward). - The seat is not stable enough or not level.
- The Fishing Pole is not adequately supported.
- Sitting for long periods of time without moving too much.
- Always make sure that your seat or fishing station is level and secure.
(leaning the fishing station back a small amount may help some Anglers) - Try at all times to sit with your back straight and not leaning forwards.
- Buy a couple of adjustable rod supports (Commonly called Rests) and position one in front of you in the water and one to the rear.
(This one should have a crook on the Rest).
Positioned correctly these Fishing Rod Supports (Rests) should enable you to rest the Fishing Pole in them without you having to hold it at all.
For instance, you could do this whilst re-baiting your hook and even though this would only be for a short while every now and again it would give your back a rest period and this would help reduce back pain. - Stand up periodically, this helps to prevent back pain, even if you stand up and sit straight down again.
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