Aquatic Therapy

Aquatic Therapy is a form of physical therapy that takes place in the water.

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Aquatic Therapy is a form of physical therapy that takes place in the water. Therapeutic pools are designed to give patients more comfort and accessibility to normal exercises that might not be able to be completed under full impact or weight-bearing methods on land. Aquatic therapy might be beneficial as part of your individualized physical therapy plan.

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Benefits of Aquatic Therapy

There are many benefits to using a pool as part of your physical therapy plan. While Aquatic Therapy is not used for one particular diagnosis, it aids a variety of patients working on the following areas:

Flexibility

Mobility & Function

Strengthening of Muscles

Coordination & Balance

The primary reason for using aquatic therapy is the benefit of water absorbing nearly all of the pressure that body weight puts on the joints. By carrying out aquatic therapy in a pool, stress on the body’s joints is minimized and progress can be made without additional pain.

Conducting

Conducting physical therapy in the water is often used for patients who:

Aquatic therapy uses the natural resistance and buoyancy of warm water to help patients move with greater ease. By reducing body weight pressure on the joints, exercises become less painful while still improving strength, flexibility, and overall function.

This treatment is especially beneficial for individuals recovering from surgery, experiencing balance issues, or living with conditions such as arthritis, neurological disorders, and chronic musculoskeletal pain. Our licensed physical therapists create customized treatment plans focused on your recovery goals.