preventing shoulder pain during route march

lktlkygr SG

how to prevent shoulder pain during route march? not stupid ways pls…

ToffeeClub1929 SG

Nowadays the fieldpack very comfy liao, still want ways to prevent shoulder pain?? Very Happy

Endure lah

LazerLordz SG

Sew padding into your fieldpack straps.Or you can sew those non-slip patches to it..e.g those found on LowePro camera bag straps.

wuming78 SG

shoulder pain? is it muscle soreness or pain? and which part of the shoulder is it?

if its due to the load, there isnt much you can do - you just need to be more conditioned. i almost died when i did my first 4 km route march. 4 km! but soon, even 24 was a breeze.

if its due to the load improperly resting on your body, you will need to ensure that the weight is equally distributed, that the fullpack is snugly resting on your back (by tightening all the straps). you probably need to check your posture while marching too, esp when the going gets long and you start to tire out.

Fatum SG

is there a new fieldpack ?!?! ..... damm ! .... become lao chiau liao ..... Confused

ToffeeClub1929 SG

me go for ICT then found out one..... Very Happy

so shiok, even the farking ali baba bag has turned into a trolley bag Twisted Evil

shade343 SG

Are shoulder pads allowed in camp?

kopiosatu SG

simple, jump

mr_sotong SG

yeah... new field pack... big... but heavy... prefer the old 1... Laughing

leddy SG

after a while, no matter how good the field pack is, sure pain one. if not pain, then route march very shiok liao…. pain in feet and shoulders… abrasions everywhere… give u all tips. underwear wear those type boxer brief, stretchable and breathable one… never wear cotton undies or swimming truck… cotton undies when wear coz abrasion, swimming truck too tight… dick can die!!!and also still can cause abrasions. if u want to be double safe, apply moisturiser to make ur groin area slipperly… and ur butt crack also.. can kenna butt crack abrasion one! i dont know why but it happens… for ur soles… apply moisture also or gel to make it slipperly, then no abrasions…

fudgester SG

Another thing: apply black tape over your nipples. Seriously.

You can get nipple abrasion as well. That's what some of my friends did.

Rockhound SG

the padding thingies ppl get from beach road isnt the onli way..

one way is by adjusting the buttpack high enuff that the field pack rests on it instead of ure shoulders...thats wat i normally do

eemtij SG

Last time my WO taught us to walk with a slight bounce.

This means that every step you take, the load of the full pack tends to follow gravity...ie downwards. Fight against it and you will have aches over your body.

Therefore if you bounce a little, letting your legs absorb the downforce and push it up again. Your leg muscles stronger than your shoulder muscle. Let the legs do all the work.

You must have strong legs though...... Wink

Båseline SG

Place one inch thick of paddings also no use to stop the pain from occurring as there is alsways the weight of the FP to play wif the gravity.

Some of the guys already mentioned abt positioning the FP in the proper way, dun let it slouch. Tighten the straps but ensure tt it's not so tight until it constrains your arm movement.

Pain is only temporary, so they say.

Gordonator SG

simple. lessen the load. it's the 2 full water bottles that's the killer.

just do what i do. before the route march when u are about to move off, finish up your 2 full water bottle quickly. don't throw the water away, wait your sergeant see u are going to get it. just drink as much as u can. this way your load will be less. anyway u won't be drinking water while u are marching, so it doesn't really matters. Mr. Green

Kuali Baba SG

I folded and placed the green socks under my shirt (covering the shoulders from the base of the neck down to the where the arm begins) before putting on the FBO. I don’t know if it’s illegal but it helped prevent my arms from going blinding numb…getting someone to give me a drink and take off everything for me in limited time wasn’t funny.

LazerLordz SG

Bravo.That's a good tactical idea. Laughing

ditzy SG

Old pack, shoulder din hurt, but groin still burns. Laughing

wuming78 SG

my left arm often went numb when i went for route marches, even after i was conditioned for them. and its always the left arm! and no matter what i did, it always happened! weird...

Kuali Baba SG

It might've be the rifle sling.