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SURF LONGER: ADVICE FROM THE PROS

Dr. Joel Steinman unveils his brand new book, Surfing & Health, an accumulation of knowledge gained in the water, training pros and combined with modern science and medicine.

Dr. Joel Steinman wants what everyone wants; to surf longer, harder and better. However, very few of us can combine professional modern medicine, years in the water and a lifetime of training pros to produce a veritable encyclopedia of information to help you achieve your goals. Dr. Joel Steinman has put all of this together to produce a complete A-to-Z guide covering subjects surfers need to be aware of: common injuries and how to treat them, nutrition, preventing skin can cer, hypothermia and even shark attacks.

Therefore, it is with great pleasure that the ISA recommends Surfing & Health for individuals interested in furthering their surfing education. Dr. Joel Steinman combines 38 years of surfing experience and 25 years as a medical professional to provide surfers with priceless information that if applied, is sure to improve health in and out of the water, prevent injuries and allow you to surf longer year after year.

THE AUTHOR
Joel Steinman is a specialized sports medicine doctor with extensive experience in acupuncture and manual medicine.

He is the director and professor of Pilates and Functional Rehabilitation at the Tao Pilates Institute of Sports Medicine in Brazil a nd has been the Medical Director of the Brazilian Surfing Confederation and Professional Surfing Competitions in Brazil (ASP World Tour).

Surfing and Health by Dr. Joel Steinman

About the International Surfing Association

The International Surfing Association (ISA) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the World Governing Authority for Surfing. It was originally founded as the International Surfing Federation in 1964 and has been running Open Division World Championships since 1964, Junior World Championships since 1980, and Masters World Championships since 2007. The ISA will hold the first Stand Up Paddle (SUP) World Championship and the first World Bodyboard Championship in 2011.

ISA membership includes the surfing National Governing Bodies of 64 countries on five continents. Its headquarters are located in San Diego, California. It is presided over by Fernando Aguerre (Argentina), first elected President in 1994 in Rio de Janeiro and re-elected seven times since. The ISA's three Vice-Presidents are Alan Atkins (Australia), Mike Gerard (USA) and Kar�n Sierralta (Peru).

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