title: Alternative pop-up for surfers with low back pain.
abstract: Surfing is enjoyed by many people around the world. A common problem in surfers is back pain during the "take-off," specifically the "pop-up." This article describes each part of the "take-off, and introduces an alternative to the "prone pop up" - called the "knee pop-up." This alternative is a suggested technique to alleviate the stress in the lumbar spine during surfing.
authors.affiliation: College of Health Professions, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI.
authors.forename: Roger L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Hammer
authors.forename: Peter V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Loubert