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Vets Use Unconventional Therapy to Treat PTSD
Folly Beach, South Carolina (CNN) — As a Marine serving in the Iraq War, Sgt. Andrew Manzi spent long hours on patrol, never knowing what dangers were ahead. He saw intense firefights during his two...
Why Surfing Soothes PTSD
We surf for countless reasons, many of which change session to session: the mindless fun, the adrenaline-soaked thrills, to tap into the mysteries of the universe, or just as slaves of addiction. But for those...
How Surfing Helps Veterans Cope with PTSD
Surfing often conjures up images of freewheeling hippies, but now military veterans are turning to the waves to help them deal with the traumatic legacy of war. They say it gives them a wonderful “freeing”...
“Surf Therapy” and Being in the Ocean Can Alleviate PTSD
Josh Izenberg is a surfer and award-winning documentary film director based in San Francisco. Recently, Izenberg has been exploring the power of "surf therapy" and being in the ocean to alleviate symptoms of post-traumatic stress...
Riding the waves to better health: Navy studies the therapeutic value of surfing.
In song and prose, surfing has long been celebrated as a way to soothe the mind and invigorate the body. But scientific evidence has been limited. Now the Navy has embarked on a $1 million...