CAVE D.R.'s FITNESS & HEALTH FOR SURFING:
Chris Ward

Cave Dr: What've you done since the injury to try and heal it back to 100?

Chris: Well, the event in France was the first time in 6 months that I could surf without an ankle brace. I'm finally able to surf two-hour sessions again. It's been very frustrating because I love being in the water and I hate having to hold back. I like to surf 5 or 6 hours a day.

Cave Dr: So it's mostly just been surfing for you...any other forms of therapy or activity to help the healing process?

Chris: I'm doing this treatment called BioSync. It's a deep tissue form of bodywork that helps the blood return to the injured area of your body.

Cave Dr: Is it painful?

Chris: It can be for sure, but it's worth it. The results are amazing. It's a very powerful form of therapy.

Cave Dr: Anything else?

Chris: Being as the ankle is weight-bearing, it doesn't support a lot of activities that I'd like to do. So I'm just surfing as much as I can, getting BioSync treatments, and then letting it rest. Also I do some stretching in between.

Cave Dr.: So as you're leaving for the 'CT in Brazil today, how does it feel?

Chris: This is the best I've felt since I got injured last April. I'd say I'm about 80% and I hope to be 100% by the start of the tour next year in March on the Goldy.