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Aquatic Therapy

Aquatic physical therapy is rehabilitation performed in a warm pool of water. An aquatic-trained physical therapist, physical therapist assistant or athletic trainer will design a customized program to address your problem areas and provide instruction to help you follow that plan.

How Aquatic Therapy Can Help

After injury, early joint movement is possible in the water -- even if you are experiencing pain. Water supports the body and reduces stress to joints so you can strengthen your muscles while your injury heals. Water provides buoyancy to assist with exercise. It can also provide resistance for strengthening.

Aquatic therapy can help you:

Increase strength
Reduce pain
Reduce stress
Decrease pulse rate
Decrease swelling
Increase endurance
Increase circulation
Increase range of motion/flexibility
Increase balance and coordination
Protect joints during exercise
Correct postural gait deviations

Almost everyone can benefit from pool exercise but there are some conditions that are ideal for aquatic treatment with physical therapy:

Acute, sub-acute and chronic pain
Arthritis
Athletic injuries
Fibromyalgia
Joint replacements
Multiple sclerosis
Orthopedic dysfunction
Parkinson’s disease
Post-mastectomy
Post-surgical: back, hips, knees, ankles, shoulders
Pregnant women
Scoliosis
Severe Deconditioning/weakness

What to Expect from Aquatic Therapy

Prior to treatment, you must have a prescription for physical therapy from a physician. A licensed physical therapist will evaluate you to assess problems with strength, flexibility, posture and movement. The therapist will design a treatment plan, including an exercise program, specifically for you. This plan will address your problem areas and incorporate your goals. Each visit you will be instructed by a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant or athletic trainer.

You will perform exercises in a warm pool of water that ranges from four to six feet in depth. Being able to swim is not necessary and you will not get your ears or head wet in most cases. The aquatic program will integrate land and water exercise to maximize functional progress. Your therapist will give you education on problem areas and suggestions on how to adapt your lifestyle to maximize function and prevent further injury/re-injury.

If you think you might benefit from aquatic therapy, you should consult your physician to discuss a referral.

Aquatic therapy is offered at Aultman Alliance Community Hospital Outpatient Therapy, Aultman North and Aultman Tusc. Please call one these locations to make your appointment.

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