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Aquatic Therapy

Aquatic Therapy takes advantage of the many properties of water, including buoyancy, to provide numerous benefits:

• increases Strength with reduced joint pressure
• Decreases Joint Swelling and Pain via hydrostatic pressure support
• Increases Circulation by bringing greater flow of blood to and from the extremities
• Improves Balance and Coordination without the worry of falling
• Enhances Weight Bearing tolerance by utilizing different depths of the pool
• Provides an environment for early return to Sports Specific Training
• Increases Cardiovascular Endurance through high repetition, light-load exercise
• Increases Kinesthetic/Proprioceptive Input for greater balance and movement sensitivity
• Increases Range of Motion using buoyancy to assist stretching
• Maintains Overall Fitness through deloaded aerobic exercising with reduced stress to joints and muscles
• Improves muscle stretch in all planes of movement through repetitive, gentle resistance

Who Can Benefit?