Category Archives: shoulder

things that are tough (part 1)

Things that are tough to do without use of one’s dominant hand/arm: Getting dressed and undressed. Brewing coffee. Navigating a cafeteria with more than one item. Eating salad. Washing pots and pans. Giving back/shoulder rubs. Scooting in a non-wheeled chair on a carpeted surface. Typing. Brushing hair and gathering said hair into a ponytail. Things …

18/08/2005 – 22:13 | By randomduck | Posted in random, shoulder | Comments Off

things learned via injury

Being injured has made a lot of things quite clear: I never realized how much I use my left hand. Granted, I am left-handed, but it’s still a shock how often I instinctively try to use said hand. The human body is a delicate kinetic sculpture. Yes, the body is tough – when joints are …

18/08/2005 – 16:28 | By randomduck | Posted in random, shoulder | Comments (1)

bang – that’s my shoulder

I should be posting my workout log, but something happened at the end of my rainy ride: I crashed and dislocated my shoulder. OUCH! My left hand slipped off the brakes and I headed toward a wrought iron fence. Not wanting to impale myself, I stuck out my left arm to arrest my fall, and… …

17/08/2005 – 08:58 | By randomduck | Posted in cycling, random, shoulder, workout | Comments (1)