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Surf Survival|Andrew Nathanson
Surf Survival : The Surfer's Health Handbook
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Overview

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 Survival is 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

Written by three expert physician surfers, packed with color photos and illustrations, this is the authoritative medical guide for surfers and watermen.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781510740907
  • ISBN-10: 1510740902
  • Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
  • Publish Date: July 2019
  • Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Page Count: 360

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