FIRST-TIME SURFER SUFFERS RARE SPINAL INJURY - Lying prone on a surfboard can cause hyperextension of the spine and lead to a rare injury called surfer myelopathy. Symptoms include back pain, tingling sensation in the legs, loss of feeling in the legs, inability to walk, paralysis and urinary retention. (Photo by Kanaka Menehune)

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