Here is an interesting article about chronic TBI from the Navy's SEAL teams. The pounding that sailors’ brains take from years of high-speed wave-slamming in the Special Boat Teams can cause symptoms that wreck their careers — and their lives. See link below https://lnkd.in/gAs8swPA
Healing Wave Aquatics
Alternative Medicine
San Diego, CA 104 followers
The nation's only nonprofit providing aquatic therapy to veterans with PTS and open the public for wellness sessions.
About us
Healing Wave Aquatics (formerly Wave Academy) is a nonprofit in San Diego, CA that provides aquatic therapy to individuals suffering from trauma and chronic stress. Their new facility is open to the general public for its wellness sessions. Healing Wave Aquatics also offers a no-cost 8-week program for low income veterans who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress and their caregivers. Aquatic Therapy uses the properties of water—including warmth, buoyancy and fluid movements — to help clients heal from physical, mental and other traumas. In Wave Academy’s treatment modality, the recipient is immersed in 96-degree water, where a licensed aquatic practitioner supports and gently guides them through graceful, fluid movements while applying pressure to specific points on the body and lightly massaging muscles. This thoroughly stretches the spine and body while promoting a sense of peace and relaxation so complete that the recipient tends to “surrender” more, enabling the body and mind to move beyond the limitations that gravity or fear would otherwise impose. Testimony from Wave Academy client Amanda Smith, Army veteran: “I returned from combat 10 years ago and had PTSD and thought this is just the way I am now – angry, mad, aggressive. After the first treatment session, I asked – is this what it’s like to feel relaxed? I hadn’t felt that way in years and years.“ Visit our website to learn more about how Wave Academy is working to heal our veteran population!
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https://healingwaveaquatics.org
External link for Healing Wave Aquatics
- Industry
- Alternative Medicine
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- San Diego, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2011
- Specialties
- aquatic therapy, warm-water therapy, alternative therapy, alternative medicine, PTSD, veteran, caregiver, and healing
Locations
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2657 Ariane Drive
San Diego, CA 92117, US
Employees at Healing Wave Aquatics
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📢 Exciting news! We’re featured in Making Peace: Health and Wellness for Military Veterans! 🇺🇸✨ Check out the article for essential insights and resources for supporting veterans on their wellness journey. Tap the link below to read more and share with someone who could benefit! 💪 https://lnkd.in/g8rcbRkr #VeteranWellness #MakingPeace #SupportOurVets #HealthAndWellness
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Healing Wave Aquatics has been a part of my life for over a decade and I can’t express the pride I feel at the work being done to support our Veteran community and others dealing with PTSD. Serving on the board has shown me the tremendous need still to be met. Please consider attending HWA at the Bay and/or making a donation to transform the lives of Veterans who have given so much to assure our freedom and security.
A critical part of my job in leading Healing Wave Aquatics is to raise support for our program of aquatic therapy for clients with PTSD. I invite you to join us at HWA at the BAY on Nov. 2nd, 3pm-6pm. We will share our recent accomplishment of pre-published research on the efficacy of our program in decreasing PTSD and supporting mental health. Come for an afternoon of fun and making a difference! https://lnkd.in/ePW9FA-j
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Please mark your calendars for our 2nd annual fundraiser, HWA at The Bay! Join us and enjoy stunning views of the San Diego Bay while providing funding to support veterans who are healing from Post Traumatic Stress (PTS). The afternoon will include live music, auction items, plus signature cocktails and heavy appetizers during sunset.
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Join us for a transformative evening at HWA at the BAY on November 2, 2024! 🌅✨ Your participation directly supports Healing Wave Aquatics, helping us provide vital aquatic therapy for veterans. Together, we can make waves of change for those who have served our nation. 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to give back while enjoying a beautiful sunset by the bay. 👉 Purchase your tickets today and be part of something meaningful! https://lnkd.in/gqxgHrcv Let’s create a brighter future for our heroes—one ticket at a time! 💙 #HealingWaveAquatics #Fundraiser #VeteranSupport
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It's an honor to recognize our accomplishments at Healing Wave Aquatics. Our 2023 Annual Report is here: https://lnkd.in/eefPhPAe
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Many thanks to the Cushman Foundation for their 2024 grant award of $23,000 to support Healing Wave Aquatics!
A huge thank you to the Cushman Foundation for their grant award of $23,000! Funds will support our successful program of aquatic therapy for clients with PTSD, as well as help initiate new evidence-based research about the mental health benefits.
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