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Alister Cran (@surf_rehab) is a surf rehab specialist who helps professional and everyday surfers overcome surfing related injuries. He talks about the most common injuries he sees, particularly knee, neck, back and hip injuries, and mentions some simple but effective ways to prevent them. Throughout our chat, Alister continues to emphasize the importance of strength training, mobility, and mental health in injury recovery and performance enhancement. We also touch on the significance of deliberate practice in improving surf and paddle technique, the impact of surf-specific training equipment, and finally close off with Alister’s upcoming surf physiotherapy and wellness retreats.

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Chapters

02:08 Intro: Basis Surf x Surf Rehab

02:44 How Alister Became a Surf Physio

03:51 Nitro Circus, X Games & Rock Tours

06:13 Moving to Bali & Treating Pros

07:24 The Top 4 Surf Injuries

09:23 Acute vs Overuse Injuries

11:11 Best Knee Prehab: Heavy Lifting

14:51 Strength vs Mobility for Surfers

17:50 When Mobility Fails: Hip Structure Issues

22:08 Your Body as a System 

26:19 Neck Wipeouts, Disc Bulges & Rehab

31:54 Simple Neck Training for Desk Surfers

34:27 Leg Strength, Paddle Trainer & Performance Gains

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