Surfing & Ocean Environment

Richard will take us through the rehabilitation of the ACL injury of Big Wave Surfer Ross Clark-Jones, providing insight in specific working with extreme sports athletes and displays his work with the Kieser method for rehabilitation and strength & conditioning work.

A case study is presented of a 16-year old elite surfer with a tibia/fibula fracture, with special interest in the different steps in treatment and rehabilitation

Richy Bennet shares his extensive experiences in psychology and sports psychology of his book “the surfers mind”. The theory gives you a model that you can use to improve your balance in every situation of your life, from normal challenges to high performance.

Joel Pilgrim delves into the positive effects of surfing on mental health and wellbeing, which have lead him to start the Waves of Wellness foundation to support people with various mental health issues.

An impressive overview of the protective and damaging effects of sunscreen on human health and its detrimental effects on coral reefs and water quality. Suzie is an advocate for human and ocean health and presents an excellent overview of her work, research and how to influence national policies.

Review of Drowning Resuscitation in a Surfing environment: discussing bystander rescue by surfers, rationale why Surfers Drown, roadmap through resuscitation and treatment, Case Report Drowning Incident Maladives

Wendy Wilkinson shares her experience of management of non-fatal drowning during XLL Swell Fiji 2016, reviewing the challenges of providing medical care in remote location.

An overview of surf injury incidence, type and location is provided. Surfer physiology and movements are explained to improve your understanding and optimal prevention strategies in surfing. Several prevention exercises are handed out to implement in your practice as a surfer or professional working with surfers.

Amy Peden discusses both intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors for drowning and converts these to drowning risk prevention strategies. These risks are further explored in four case studies