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Three expert physicians/surfers trained in emergency medicine, sports medicine, and family medicine explain everything you need to know to stay safe in the water.

Whether you’re a novice or an expert, a SUPer or a bodyboarder, Surf Survivalis the only book that every surfer must have in his or her backpack, car, and beach house. This practical handbook explains everything from how to reduce a shoulder dislocation to understanding waves and currents, from how to treat jellyfish stings to how to apply a tourniquet.

Whether you are surfing a crowded beach in California or a remote island in Indonesia, be prepared to handle surfing-related emergencies from hypothermia and drowning to wound care and infections. Topics include:

• Fitness for surfers
• Prevention and rehabilitation of common overuse injuries
• Wilderness first aid
• Surviving the sun
• Surf-travel medicine
• Surviving big surf
• SUP
• Surfer's ear
• And much, much more!

An excellent book that guides you through all stages of ding repair. Everything is broken down into step by step format, pages of detailed illustrations. You get the 'Answers to All' for less than the cost of having just one small ding repaired professionally.

Author George Colendich
Softcaover ·  8.5" x 5.5" · 92 pages