“Life Rolls On is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people living with various disabilities, believing that adaptive surfing, skating, and fishing could inspire infinite possibilities beyond any disability.”
Life Rolls On gives physical and occupational therapists an amazing chance to take their skills out of the traditional setting and onto the beach. On August 22nd, a few of our MTS clinicians volunteered at Huntington Beach, helping adaptive athletes with varying mobility challenges safely experience the ocean. For some athletes, this was their first venture out into the waves, while others have been coming for years. Either way, this is a date circled on the calendar and eagerly awaited all year long!
Working side-by-side with the land and water teams, our PTs and OTs used their expertise in body mechanics and transfers to get surfers safely into beach wheelchairs, onto adaptive boards, and stabilized in the surf. The day was also a wonderful opportunity to connect with the broader OC community, build new friendships, and take in the beautiful Southern California Summer weather. It’s the perfect mix of clinical skill and outdoor adventure—helping break down barriers so every athlete can feel the pure joy of catching a wave in Surf City.
