You may be dealing with an old or new injury, arthritis, chronic pain or something else that makes exercising in a traditional way challenging.
Aquatic therapy, also known as water-based therapy, is often an effective alternative that provides an option for physical therapy utilizing water’s natural properties to help regain strength and improve movement.
Many patients of Specialty Physical Therapy have found aquatic therapy beneficial because it creates less stress on the body while working toward healing and recovery.
Our clinic finds that aquatic therapy can be a viable complement to patients’ personalized treatment plans. And it could also be effective for you.
Read more here about aquatic therapy at Specialty Physical Therapy.
Why exercise in the water?
No matter if you are suffering with a chronic condition, orthopedic injuries or recovering from a surgery, aquatic therapy may help.
But what is aquatic therapy?
Simply put, aquatic therapy is a form of physical therapy that is done in a controlled pool at Specialty Physical Therapy.
It allows for customized exercises to be performed while overseen by a licensed physical therapist..
The beauty of aquatic therapy is that – because it is done in the water – it has the benefit of supporting the body’s weight, thus, putting less strain on the muscles and joints.
Exercises are chosen based on the patient’s specific condition and ability, and work to help patients achieve their goals in rehabilitation.
Water offers a natural type of resistance, allowing muscles to work simply by moving through it. This can help the body gain strength without the use of weights and other equipment.
Aquatic therapy can be especially beneficial for those who have balance issues or weakness that makes traditional therapy and exercises on the ground challenging.
It can also offer helpful resistance when adjusted to help with balance, walking and strengthening of muscles.
Aquatic therapy may benefit you if you are experiencing:
- Joint pain
- Arthritis
- Muscle sprains or strains
- Balance issues
- Mobility issues
- Back pain
- Neck pain
- Sports injuries
- Chronic pain
- Challenges with flexibility
- Surgical recovery
- Ankle, shoulder, knee or hip issues and pain
- Some neurological issues
- And more
Your personalized physical therapy plan may also include a variety of other treatments, including:
- Strength training
- Stretching
- Massage
- Cupping therapy
- Manual physical therapy
- Balance work
- Posture work
- Dry needling
- Neurology rehabilitation
- Laser therapy
- Occupational therapy
It’s important to understand that each injury and each patient is different. A consultation can help determine if aquatic therapy is right for you.
Moving toward healing in the water
If you are frustrated or in pain from an injury or chronic condition, we invite you to call us today to learn more about your physical therapy options.
Our staff truly cares about each patient and helping them heal by addressing the root cause of an issue.
No one should simply live with pain. There are options tailored to you at Specialty Physical Therapy.
We look forward to hearing from you and helping you along your recovery journey.