Therapy on the Water

For many people the idea of therapy might involve a couch and talking or maybe physical trainers and coordinated movements. Where there is introspection and hard work to see success.

Today, I worked with a teenager who has impaired balance and movement on a Stand-up Paddle Board. We talked about other activities and coaches that work with him, and I began to see the schedule and dedication to these activities was very structured. While Stand-up Paddle Boarding requires coordination, balance and movement, it also allows the paddler shape and express his or her-self on the the water. The freedom that I saw this young teenager express was amazing. We worked on paddling and turning, but most of what he wanted to do most was lie back on the board and just float. I called it meditation but he said “I’m just not worrying”.

I think the really great thing about water is that while its always confined, it also shapes what confines it. I hope while this youngster works to rehabilitate his balance and movement that he finds a way to shape his world through Stand-up Paddle Boarding.

Im looking forward to see how I can help more people with the use of a Stand-up Paddle Board.