Aquatic Therapy
Aquatic
Therapy uses the properties of water to achieve therapeutic benefits that
are not available with traditional land-based therapy. Aquatic therapy
can enhance, restore, and maintain a person’s functional abilities.
When one of our skilled Physical Therapists designs a personalized aquatic
therapy program, they take into account these four benefits:
- Resistance - provides resistance on all planes of motion to increase strength, endurance and balance
- Heat - 97° heated water in the pool increases your joint range of motion and relaxes the muscles
- Hydrostatic Pressure - creates more sufficient blood flow therefore decreasing swelling
- Buoyancy - less strain is put on the joints due to decreased gravitational pull
Aquatic Therapy is beneficial for many disorders, illnesses, injuries and surgeries, including back injuries, arthritis, total joint replacements, joint injuries, strokes, and many more.
Aquatic Therapy is available at Hertel & Brown Physical & Aquatic Therapy throughout our office hours. The pool is located in a separate private room equip with a changing room and shower. Aquatic Therapy is available for any patient whether they can swim or not, one of our staff will always be with you for help and assistance.
If you are interested, or would like more information on Aquatic Therapy please call or stop in to Hertel & Brown Physical & Aquatic Therapy for a tour. No referral or appointments are necessary.
