Aquatic Therapy
Aquatic therapy or pool therapy consists of a manual therapy and exercise program that is performed in the water. Aquatic therapy uses the physical properties of water to assist in patient healing and exercise performance.
By being in the water the patient has less load or weight through their joints, which can allow them to tolerate more functional exercises that they could not perform in the gym or on land. It is a beneficial form of therapy that is useful for a variety of medical conditions including but not limited to:
Lower back issues
Arthritis
Fibromyalgia
Gait training
Shoulder pathology
Total joint replacements