DO YOU WANT TO MOVE BETTER WITH LESS PAIN? DO YOU WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR BALANCE AND STRENGTH WHILE HAVING FUN? TRY AQUATIC THERAPY
CONTINUED ON BACK ... Aquatic therapy can benefit both the mind and body. Because the environment allows for all levels of training, aquatic therapy is beneficial for the armchair to elite athlete. Research has shown aquatic therapy to be safe and effective in treating the following conditions: • Post-ACL reconstruction • Sports injuries • Arthritis • Pre- and post-joint replacement • Back pain • Neurological injury/ WHAT IS AQUATIC THERAPY? Simply put, aquatic therapy involves hands-on techniques and specific body movements designed, instructed, and supervised by a physical therapist who specializes in aquatic therapy. Your treatment and movement plan is tailored to your specific needs and goals. WHO BENEFITS FROM AQUATIC PHYSICAL THERAPY? Combining the natural properties of water, such as buoyancy and drag force, with body movement, you have a winning exercise and physical therapy solution. The magic starts with the unique properties of water. The upward lift of buoyancy reduces stress on the joints, allowing you to move with less pain and effort, increasing your mobility. The drag force of water provides a gentle but effective resistance, allowing you to gain strength and endurance. Finally, water’s hydrostatic pressure promotes circulation in the tissues, which reduces swelling and promotes metabolic waste removal and overall increased blood flow to the muscles, crucial for recovery. conditions (stroke, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury) • Balance problems
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