Aquatic Therapy

What is aquatic therapy?

Physical therapy that takes place in a warm pool or other aquatic environment.  Perfect for those who have difficulty with land based therapy.

Benefits

• Warm water provides a relaxing and soothing environment for aching joints and muscles.
• Water’s natural viscosity or resistance can be used for muscle strengthening and increasing rehabilitation progressions.
• Buoyancy allows for flotation and reduces the effects of gravity on injured or aching joints and muscles.
• Hydrostatic pressure supports and stabilizes the client, allowing people with balance deficits to perform exercises without a fear of falling, decreasing pain and improving cardiovascular return.
• Turbulence and wave propagation let the therapist gently manipulate the client through the desired exercises.
• The respiratory muscles are forced to work harder in the water, allowing for a natural strengthening that benefits the client long after the therapy session has ended.

Aquatic Therapy can help with some of these conditions

• Post surgical recovery
• Balance disorders
• Chronic Pain
• Low back pain
• Osteoarthritis
• Orthopedic injuries
• Multiple sclerosis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Traumatic Brain Injury