{"id":3420,"date":"2020-09-11T12:05:18","date_gmt":"2020-09-11T10:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/?p=3420"},"modified":"2022-02-01T11:33:43","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T10:33:43","slug":"wavegarden-is-providing-easier-access-to-the-widespread-benefits-of-surfing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/de\/wavegarden-is-providing-easier-access-to-the-widespread-benefits-of-surfing\/","title":{"rendered":"Wavegarden is providing easier access to the widespread benefits of surfing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"videoWrapper\"><iframe title=\"Adaptive Surfers Ride the Wavegarden Cove\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/416324779?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Basque pro surfer&nbsp;Aritz Aranburu&nbsp;is a big believer in the therapeutic\neffects of surfing. He has been riding waves since he was four years old and\nexplains that it has kept him fit and healthy all his life. Back in 2012 he\npartnered with Almudena Fernandez and some&nbsp;close friends to create&nbsp;&#8218;Kind Surf&#8216;, a&nbsp;non-profit organization&nbsp;dedicated\nto&nbsp;taking&nbsp;disadvantaged kids and young adults surfing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_6.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_6-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8222;Getting the&nbsp;kids into the&nbsp;water and on to waves has a\nsuper positive effect on their outlook, it\u2019s a form of therapy\u201d&nbsp;explained\nAritz.&nbsp;&#8222;We organise sessions at&nbsp;my surf school&nbsp;in Zarautz twice a week. As\nsoon as they get in the water, their&nbsp;faces light up with huge smiles\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf-1-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf-1-1-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To the excitement of the \u201cKind Surfers\u201d,&nbsp;Aritz teamed up with the\ncrew at&nbsp;Wavegarden&nbsp;in the Basque Country&nbsp;to&nbsp;organize a surprise surf session\nat their private demo center. &#8222;When they saw the first waves roll through,\nthey didn&#8217;t&nbsp;ask how it was possible to have waves breaking amongst the\nmountains. They just ran into the water,\u201d said Aritz.&nbsp;Over the course of the next hour, Aritz\nand his team of volunteers pushed the surfers into about&nbsp;8-12 waves each,\nthree to four times more waves than they would catch in the ocean in the same\nperiod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_4.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_4-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pro surfers, like Aritz, have long known about the positive impact, both\nphysical and mental, that surfing can provide. Since 2003,&nbsp;Bethany Hamilton&nbsp;has\nused her love for surfing to overcome many challenges, achieve some\nunimaginable goals, and inspire millions of people along the way.&nbsp;&#8222;I\nthink we can all be&nbsp;unstoppable,&#8220; said&nbsp;Bethany. &#8222;I have\nfaced an immense amount of challenges in my life. However, my passion for\nsurfing, along with my family and faith, has driven me to overcome all\nobstacles&#8220;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_3.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_3-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past few decades, sports scientists have started\nresearching&nbsp;water-based healthcare and&nbsp;the findings are\npositive.&nbsp;A leader&nbsp;in this field is the &#8222;International Surf Therapy Organization&#8220;, a global community of practitioners and\nresearchers that collaborate to advance the use of surf therapy for healing.\nTheir publications cover a wide range of topics including how surfing can\nimprove the&nbsp;social\nskills of children with autism through to how surfing can help war veterans\nwith post-traumatic stress disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_2-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_2-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_2-1-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, John S Payne, mental health expert and author of&nbsp;What My\nEyes Have Seen<em>,&nbsp;<\/em>agrees that there is a significant potential for\nhealing in riding waves.&nbsp;&#8222;Surfing is a whole-body experience, the feeling of the water\nwashing over your body, the mindfulness of sitting on your board looking for a\npotential wave.&nbsp;It&nbsp;brings you into the \u2018now\u2019, taking your thoughts\naway from anything else and adding to your quality of life&#8220;, said\nJohn.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_5.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wavegarden_KindSurf_5-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who has ever surfed will testify that it is a physical sport.\nPaddling, duck diving, standing-up and riding waves provide a solid aerobic\ncardiovascular workout, exercising all major muscle groups &#8211; shoulders, back,\narms, butt, legs and core. After just a few sessions, surfers notice an\nincrease in strength, endurance and energy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Wave-Bristol_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Wave-Bristol_2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Wave-Bristol_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Wave-Bristol_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Wave-Bristol_2-800x534.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years, Wavegarden\u2019s engineers, architects and designers have\nworked tirelessly to ensure that every aspect of their technology\nis&nbsp;accessible&nbsp;and safe&nbsp;for all.\nAdaptive surfers like&nbsp;Aitor &#8222;Gallo&#8220; Francesena, who\nis&nbsp;blind,&nbsp;I\u00f1igo Hermoso and Urtzi Urrutia&nbsp;with Down syndrome,\nand amputees&nbsp;Eric\nDargent&nbsp;and&nbsp;Benoit\nMoreau&nbsp;have&nbsp;tested&nbsp;the surfing lagoon at Wavegarden&#8217;s headquarters and validate both the quality of the\nwaves and the level&nbsp;of safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Gallo2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Gallo2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Gallo2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Gallo2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Gallo2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Gallo2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Gallo2-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the Wavegarden\u2019s private demo center, considerable progress is being made at\nthe public Wavegarden facilities in the UK and Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Wave-Bristol_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Wave-Bristol_3.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Wave-Bristol_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Wave-Bristol_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Wave-Bristol_3-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Opening last October,&nbsp;The Wave Bristol&nbsp;became the world\u2019s\nfirst public Wavegarden Cove. Inclusion is a fundamental value of the\norganisation and founder&nbsp;Nick Hounsfield&nbsp;made sure that the plans\ncatered for people with disabilities &#8211; from access through to amenities and\ntuition. Easy access ramps, dedicated changing rooms and fully trained coaches\nmake it possible for everyone, regardless of ability or experience, to get in\nthe water and ride waves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Wave-Bristol_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Wave-Bristol_1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Wave-Bristol_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Wave-Bristol_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Wave-Bristol_1-800x534.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The slow moving knee-high waves in&nbsp;the Bays areas of the Wavegarden Cove&nbsp;have seen\nthousands of beginners catch their first rides, some of whom&nbsp;have been adaptive surfers.&nbsp;Louis\nSutton, a 19-year-old who has autism, cerebral atrophy, cerebral palsy and\ndyspraxia, surfs the zone with bigger waves for experts with flare and\nstyle.&nbsp;The positive effects on Louis&#8216; physical and mental state have been\nso profound&nbsp;that\nhis physiotherapist now recommends surfing as part of his official treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Wave-Bristol_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Wave-Bristol_4.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Wave-Bristol_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Wave-Bristol_4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Wave-Bristol_4-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hounsfield&#8217;s desire to see a venue which is accessible to all is paying off and come&nbsp;October 3&nbsp;The Wave Bristol&nbsp;will showcase some highly inspirational athletes during the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/eu-west-1.protection.sophos.com\/?d=surfingengland.org&amp;u=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VyZmluZ2VuZ2xhbmQub3Jn&amp;e=a2FyaW5Ad2F2ZWdhcmRlbi5jb20=&amp;t=cWxDekZHNkJOdVRTam5nKzd0a0hrSk1sU2Z6VUNMRGdkUmVEV21NMDBOUT0=&amp;h=aa0e297cd9d74006a9744ff3017f8a43\" target=\"_blank\">English Adaptive Surfing Open<\/a>.&nbsp; However, this will not be the first adaptive surfing competition in a wave park. Back in 2019, the Welsh Adaptive Surf Championships bought together 24 surfers from 13 different countries at Adventure Parc Snowdonia in North Wales. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-wave-_6-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-wave-_6-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-wave-_6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-wave-_6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-wave-_6-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-wave-_6-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-wave-_6.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the southern Hemisphere,&nbsp;Australia&#8217;s Ocean Heroes, a non-profit\norganization based in Perth, has organised surf sessions&nbsp;for over 3000\nchildren with autism.&nbsp;The objective of Ocean Heroes is to&nbsp;share the thrill and\nwonder of surfing to enable them to build self-belief in a supportive and fun environment.\nOne recent initiative involved riding waves at&nbsp;URBNSURF Melbourne, the\nsecond public Wavegarden Cove, which opened in January 2020.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Urbnsurf_Will-Condon_Ocean-Heroes_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Urbnsurf_Will-Condon_Ocean-Heroes_2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Urbnsurf_Will-Condon_Ocean-Heroes_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Urbnsurf_Will-Condon_Ocean-Heroes_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Urbnsurf_Will-Condon_Ocean-Heroes_2-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a demographic of our society that miss out on going surfing\nthrough no fault of their own, although they are physically capable to do so\u201d,\nsaid&nbsp;Luke Hallam, co-founder of Ocean Heroes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Julie Baker has three children with Autism that&nbsp;attended the\nsession at URBNSURF.&nbsp;She\nfinished the day with elated children and a strong appreciation for the\ncontrolled conditions and close supervision found in the Wavegarden Cove. \u201cAll\nof my children said it was much better than at the beach because of the&nbsp;clear water and&nbsp;predictable\nconditions. The environment helped settle their nerves and anxiety, it was\ntruly a perfect session\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Urbnsurf_Will-Condon_Ocean-Heroes_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Urbnsurf_Will-Condon_Ocean-Heroes_3.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Urbnsurf_Will-Condon_Ocean-Heroes_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Urbnsurf_Will-Condon_Ocean-Heroes_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Urbnsurf_Will-Condon_Ocean-Heroes_3-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The experience made such a strong imprint that Julie wrote a message to&nbsp;Adam\nLamond, one of several key organizers. \u201cThank you from the bottom of my heart,\nfrom a mother who is currently crying with joy in appreciation of a donation\nmade by strangers that hugely impacts my gorgeous children\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Urbnsurf_Will-Condon_Ocean-Heroes_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Urbnsurf_Will-Condon_Ocean-Heroes_1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Urbnsurf_Will-Condon_Ocean-Heroes_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Urbnsurf_Will-Condon_Ocean-Heroes_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Urbnsurf_Will-Condon_Ocean-Heroes_1-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some medical practitioners have been advocating the benefits of surfing\nfor&nbsp;years.&nbsp;Dr\nGuillaume Barucq, based in the seaside town of Biarritz, France gained\nmainstream&nbsp;media attention&nbsp;when he became the first GP in the world\nto prescribe surfing as a treatment for certain&nbsp;chronic conditions. When he\u2019s not insisting that his patients with\nconditions like&nbsp;cystic fibrosis,&nbsp;depression, back pain,&nbsp;heart disease, diabetes, obesity, or&nbsp;cancer,&nbsp;hit the waves, the avant-garde doctor is\nfrequently seen in the lineup himself. According to&nbsp;Barucq,&nbsp;\u201cSurfing helps you stay in shape,\nstabilize your weight, and reduce stress&#8220;.&nbsp;<s><\/s><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/THE-wave_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/THE-wave_5.jpg 940w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/THE-wave_5-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/THE-wave_5-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wavegarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/THE-wave_5-800x671.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Back at Wavegarden&#8217;s headquarters,&nbsp;Josema Odriozola,&nbsp;Founder and CEO, is more than satisfied\nwith the direction things are going.&nbsp;\u201cI am proud of the work&nbsp;our team\nand our&nbsp;partners&nbsp;are doing to improve access for adaptive surfers.\nThere are many organisations doing inspiring work in surf therapy and I am\npleased to know that Wavegarden can play a key role in offering a safe&nbsp;and\ncontrolled environment for all surfers.\u201c In spite&nbsp;of dilemmas currently facing the world, the good news is\nthat construction work on new Wavegarden facilities in&nbsp;South Korea, Switzerland\nand&nbsp;Brazil continues to progress and each&nbsp;will be fitted with the\nlatest features for adaptive surfers, while offering great waves for surfers of\nall experience levels.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Basque pro surfer&nbsp;Aritz Aranburu&nbsp;is a big believer in the therapeutic effects of surfing. He has been riding waves since he was four years old and explains that it has kept him fit and healthy all his life. 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