Project Description
Aquatic Therapy
Aquatic Therapy refers to water-based treatments or exercises of therapeutic intent, in particular for relaxation, fitness, and physical rehabilitation. Treatments and exercises are performed while partially submerged, or fully submerged in water. Aquatic therapy is also known as water therapy, aquatic rehabilitation, aqua therapy, pool therapy, therapeutic aquatic exercise or hydrotherapy.
Common goals of aqua therapy programs include:
- Improving flexibility
- Improving balance and coordination
- Building muscle strength and endurance
- Enhancing aerobic capacity
- Assisting with gait and locomotion
- Reducing stress and promoting relaxation
Conditions That Can be Helped by Water Therapy
Water therapy may be helpful for clients suffering from the following conditions:
- Arthritis
- Arthroscopic surgery recovery
- Autism
- Balance disorders
- Bursitis
- Cerebral palsy
- Chronic pain
- Depression
- Idiopathic joint pain
- Joint reconstruction surgery recovery
- Joint replacement surgery recovery
- Lower back pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Orthopedic injuries
- Parkinson’s disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Scoliosis
- Stress
- Spinal cord injury
- Sprains and strains
- Stroke
- Tendinitis
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Musculoskeletal
People of all ages can enjoy water therapy benefits, including children with special needs and senior citizens. A trained therapist can create a session that takes into account any age-related physical limitations to promote a positive therapeutic experience.
