We deliver in-person surf physiotherapy and surfer athletic development from our clinic in Cornwall, and online video consultations to support surfers across the United Kingdom through virtual consultations.
Why you need a surf physio
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Prolonged paddling fatigues the shoulders and the upper back and can lead to irritation of the shoulder joint and pain
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Build strong, springy ankles that can withstand the demands of aerials, floaters and performance surfing
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Chronic back pain is common among older surfers, and our biomechanical analysis and exercise programs can help alleviate paddling-induced back pain
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Knee injuries like ligament sprains, patellofemoral pain or meniscus tears are common among competitive surfers, our surf rehab helps to ensure you get back to competition better than you were before injury!
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The surfer with a stronger, more powerful upper body will be able to paddle out on bigger days easier and pop up with greater stability
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Having high cardiovascular fitness is a cornerstone of surfing well. It allows you to handle the long paddle outs and dominate the line up without getting gassed! Our surf rehab and performance framework build conditioning in a matter of weeks!
Common Surf Injuries We Treat
Each condition below is treated with surf‑specific assessment, rehab, and performance programming with our surfing injury physio Truro. For all your acute or chronic surf‑related aches and pains including but not limited to:
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Surfer’s Shoulder - rotator cuff overload, paddling strain, shoulder instability
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Chronic Back Pain from Paddling - lumbar extension fatigue, stiffness, disc irritation
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Neck Pain from Long Sessions - paddling posture, heavy wipe outs
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Knee Injuries from aerial landings or slips getting in the water! - MCL strain, patellofemoral pain
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Ankle Sprains & Foot Pain - reef impacts, board‑strike injuries, heavy landings from floaters and aerial manoeuvres
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Rib Pain from Paddling Pressure - intercostal irritation, cartilage inflammation
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If you’re dealing with any of these, our surf rehab specialist Cornwall approach will help you get back in the water safely and quickly.
our approach to surf rehab
Our Physiotherapist Myles Whitbread-Jordan has previously worked as a Strength and Conditioning coach in regional, national and international level youth athletes across a variety of sports including football, rugby, gymnastics, hockey and Judo.
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He combines his BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science, his strength and conditioning experience and his Masters of Science in Physiotherapy to get out of pain and back into the surf.
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Making sense of your pain
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Clear diagnosis and a road map to recovery and return to the waves
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Goal-directed exercises and movements
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Built around addressing the area of surfing that caused the injury and gives you pain
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Identify and address surf‑specific biomechanics
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Mobility and strength programming built around your goals and areas for improvement
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Return to performance, not just relief from pain
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Whole-body healing
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Lifestyle and nutrition strategies to facilitate healing of tissues
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Nervous‑system‑calming strategies