Aquatic Therapy

Benefits of
*Aquatic Physical Therapy

• Accelerated rehabilitation
• Protects joints during exercise
• Reduced stress
• Decreased swelling
• Trunk stabilization
• Improved gait or postural deviations
• Increased circulation
• Increased strength and endurance
• Increased balance and coordination
• Increased range of motion and flexibility
• Increased muscle tone
• Improved body mechanics with work and daily activities to avoid re-injury
• Private locker rooms with showers
• 400lb. Lift in/out of pool

*A physician’s referral is required to participate in aquatic physical therapy.  Each aquatic therapy session is individually designed to meet the patient’s needs and utilizes different equipment depending upon the nature of the condition.  A pool session may last from 15 to 45 minutes.  Patients do not have to know how to swim to participate in the aquatic physical therapy.