A deep look into the surf therapy movement, the therapists at the forefront of this radical new treatment, and its many applications for treating anxiety, PTSD, and more. Surf therapy is producing better results than traditional therapies today for certain mental health issues, PTSD and related traumas, and autism, for example. And a dedicated group of therapists are leading the way with this radical new approach. It examines today's current form of therapy for each population and compares it to the growing body of evidence for surfing as a form of therapy. With these stories serving as the current state of therapy, the book also details the first ever written history of surf therapy and examines how in the near future, wave pools will provide this kind of therapy to those living inland. You'll read about how surfing helps the following populations:
At-risk children in inner-city in San Francisco Police officers in England with PTSD New Zealanders trapped in the cycle of drug abuse and imprisonment Children living in the radiation zone of Chernobyl Young adults across the US living with cystic fibrosis Children in poverty-stricken townships in South Africa And more.
With interviews from today's leading neurologists, doctors, and scientists, Surf Therapy is a story of renegade science, resilience, and the lengths that humans will go to help one another in need.
A deep look into the surf therapy movement, the therapists at the forefront of this radical new treatment, and its many applications for treating anxiety, PTSD, and more. Surfing? As a form of therapy? It's not just possible--it's powerful. Surf therapy is an emerging field with promising results which aims to address the mental, physical and emotional epidemics of the modern age. In Surf Therapy, author Cash Lambert paddles out with today's leading surf therapy practitioners and surf therapy organizations to discover how surfing is changing lives for the better. See how much surf therapy can help in treating:
- Drug addiction and addiction recovery
- Children and adults diagnosed with autism
- Social development of at-risk inner-city children
- Physical disabilities like spinal cord injuries
- PTSD in active-duty police officers
- Terminal illnesses like cystic fibrosis
- Women recovering from abusive living situations With interviews from today's leading surf therapy practitioners and data from groundbreaking studies, Surf Therapy is a story of science, resilience