Dolphin Therapy
For
decades dolphins have been known to have incredible healing powers.
Now, dolphin therapy is a new step toward curing people with certain
diseases. Recently in Florida “Dr Dave” Nathanson and David Cole have
explored how contact by sick people with dolphins has had positive outcomes.
The diseases that have been treated successfully so far are autism, cancer, Down’s Syndrome and other neurological and movement diseases. The thinking is that the dolphins relax the patient, thus stimulating the patient’s immune systems. This is measured by monitoring the person’s brainwaves.
Nathanson and Cole believe that there is more to it than simple relaxation. They believe that “cavitation” occurs. Cavitation is when an amount of energy is produced that can change the physical structure of fluids and tissues changing the body’s metabolism. They believe that dolphins can do this; other scientists are doubtful of the results.
This treatment is in its experimental stages and is considered by many to be a “last resort” for very sick patients.
In Panama City, Florida, a “Serenity Program” is available for special-needs children. The program staff believes that the interaction of large, air breathing dolphins with the children can enable them to improve their communication skills. Parents of these children have maintained that the chance to swim with the dolphins has changed their child’s life.
“DR Dave” maintains that the children who work with the dolphins learn up to four times faster than they would in a classroom. But these programs are very expensive. Dr. Dave is developing a “virtual dolphin experience” which will enable other children to capture the feelings and thrills of swimming with the dolphins without leaving home.
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