Injured

[isaaac]

Hey guys today while i was out surfing a wave came and crushed me and twirled me all over the place and made me hit the bottom of the ocean which is fine and all but during this the wave made my back bend really bad hurting me so bad what should i do? The pain is so bad and i just want to know what i should do because maybe many of you have gone through this
- thanks

[PommeDownUnder]

Treat it like any other sport injury and RICE it (Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation). If it continues to be an issue (not improving) for longer than 3 days get yourself to a professional. No way of knowing what youve done over the interwebs im afraid.

[peazz]

If you manage to recover over this, when you wipe out curl up in a ball under the water, this stops the under current pulling your body all over the place, and actually speeds up the process of being released from the waves grab.

Hope you get better soon!

[surfstrengthcoach]

isaaac,
get it checked out. physio, osteo, someone you trust. spinal injuries should be taken quite seriously, as you don't want something to go unrecognised and escalate into a long-standing surf limiting injury. proper spinal mechanics are essential for surfing, so get it sorted! there are many variables to a spinal injury, so go see a professional.