ROWING AND BLISTERS: A LOVE STORY

Grima, J., Wood, M., Portelli, N., Grima-Cornish, J., Attard, D., Gatt, A., Formosa, C., Cerasola, D. (2022). Blisters and Calluses from Rowing: Prevalence, Perceptions and Pain Tolerance. Medicina, 58(77).

By Blake Gourley

Are blisters and calluses a necessary part of our sport? Do they affect our performance? Coaches and rowers need the best strategies when it comes to managing blister severity and infection.