About Aquatic Therapy

Aquatic/water therapy can benefit a wide range of injuries from arthritis, sprains, strains, overuse, back injuries, fractures and pre-operative conditions.

AQUATIC THERAPY WITH U*DISTRICT PT

HOW CAN WATER BENEFIT YOU?
Aquatic therapy is a unique therapy that uses the water to facilitate pain free movement. The water decreases inflammation, increases range of motion and allows for pain free strengthening. Aquatic therapy can increase the speed of recovery by providing exercise in a non-weight bearing environment. The water allows a return to cardiovascular training, proprioception retraining, and whole body strengthening before land training would allow.

Aquatic therapy can be used even if you do not swim.
An individualized program will be developed for you that will allow you to remain in standing depth water and our therapist will accompany you in the pool for your saftey and comfort.

UNIQUE AND BENEFICIAL PROPERTIES OF THE WATER
BUOYANCY: Buoyancy assists in supporting your weight, decreasing the amount of weight bearing and stress placed on the joints. This is especially useful for people who are overweight and conditions such as arthritis and fractures reducing the amount of joint stress so it is easier and less painful to exercise.

VISCOSITY: The viscosity of water perovides an excellent source of resistance that can be easily incorporated into aquatic exercise. This resistance allows for muscle strengthening without the need for weights.

HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE: Hydrostatic pressure helps decrease swelling and improve joint awareness. This pressure provides the joint with positional awareness and as a result balance can be improved. This is important for joint sprains as well as ligament tears. Hydrostatic pressure also assists in decreasing joint and soft tissue swelling that results after an injury or with arthritic disorders.