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A Reno, NV resident, Jason found his passion in paddling at a young age and traveled around the globe as a professional kayaker. At 16 he won the 2009 Freestyle Kayaking World Championships in Thun, Switzerland. His story is one of triumph over adversity and a steadfast determination to return to the top echelon of the sport he loves: white water kayaking.
On March 20th, 2011 while winter kayaking Jason Craig hit a 30’ waterfall and landed on a submerged rock which shattered his sacrum, burst fractured L4, L5, and suffered neurological compression and severage. This injury left Jason with many questions as to his future as an athlete and also burdened him with an unbelievable amount of constant pain.
The High Fives Foundation provided Jason with rehabilitative healing therapies such as Physical Therapy with Scott Williams (P.T.) of Synergy Therapeautics, Acupuncture with Bird Lew (L.Ac), Massage Therapy with Karen Stubbs (L.M.T.), winter ski equipment and lessons as well BAR Effect classes with Michelle Rahlves. These therapies along with time spent in the gym, and in the water would not be possible without the generosity of the donations received through the Empowerment Fund, SpineNevada and an anonymous donor from the water sports industry.
This video illustrates the profound wisdom seldom seen in a young person, especially one that has suffered such trauma to mind and body. To rise from a terrible low, to live and learn while moving forward positively and to share his vision of success in recovery is part of Jason’s life as an athlete.
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