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Unlock Your Healing Potential with Aquatic Therapy

Are you struggling with persistent pain that makes regular exercise a challenge? Have you recently undergone orthopedic surgery and found your rehabilitation exercises more difficult than expected? Or maybe you have an underlying condition, such as osteoarthritis, that causes intense joint pain. If these situations sound familiar, aquatic therapy at Total Performance could be precisely what you need. Aquatic therapy is similar to physical therapy — it just takes place in the water rather than out on land. But for many people, this one simple change is exactly what they need to find success. Why? Because exercising in the water is less stressful on the joints and makes it easier to build strength without additional equipment. It can also be relaxing unto itself! We offer aquatic therapy to help ensure our patients receive the best possible care, no matter their physical limitations. If you think you might benefit from aquatic therapy, call us to speak to our staff — we’re happy to answer any questions!

Who Can Benefit from Aquatic Therapy? One great thing about aquatic therapy is that it’s accessible to most people. Here are just a few of the conditions that might benefit from aquatic therapy:

• Osteoarthritis • Chronic pain • Lower back pain • Post-surgical rehabilitation

• Parkinson’s disease • Post-stroke recovery • Fibromyalgia • Orthopedic injuries

Aquatic therapy is a particularly good choice for people who struggle with land-based exercise. This is due to water’s buoyancy, which supports your body and removes pressure from the joints. This means that someone who feels as if they can barely move on land may find it much easier to exercise in the water.

Learn more by visiting our website at TotalPerformancePT.com or schedule your consultation today by calling 215.201.4340 !

Additional Benefits of Aquatic Therapy

Aside from being gentler on the joints, aquatic therapy has a wealth of additional benefits, including the following: • Builds strength: Exercising in the water may feel easier, but it also works your muscles more. Because water exerts force on the body, simple movements (such as walking or swinging your arm) become resistance exercises when you perform them underwater, meaning you can more easily build strength without using special equipment. • Improves joint mobility: Struggling with a restricted range of motion? Because the water supports your joints, aquatic therapy exercises may make it easier to improve your mobility. • Improves cardiovascular endurance: Similarly, aquatic therapy challenges your cardiovascular system, helping to improve aerobic capacity without joint pain. • Keeps you upright: If you struggle with balance and stability, aquatic therapy will actually help you complete your exercises without the risk of falling. • Improves blood circulation: Because we keep our pool warm, aquatic therapy helps facilitate the blood flow that occurs naturally during exercise. • Promotes relaxation: Many people find simply being in the water relaxing. Furthermore, the warm water helps promote muscle relaxation, which can help with painful muscle spasms. What To Expect During Your Aquatic Therapy Sessions In some ways, aquatic therapy is quite similar to land- based therapy. Your first appointment will consist of a comprehensive exam in which we take a complete

health history, conduct some simple movement screens, and develop your customized treatment plan. Another similarity is the exercises themselves. Aquatic therapy is not the same as swimming — in fact, you don’t need to know how to swim at all! You’ll typically perform the prescribed movements in waist- or chest-deep water, and many of these exercises (such as leg raises or water walking) are movements you could perform on land. However, there are some key differences between land and aquatic therapy. Firstly, your program will occur in our aquatic therapy facilities. This facility is not like the swimming pools at your local recreation center: you won’t find any splashing kids or lifeguard whistles here! Instead, you’ll find gently heated water, specialized therapeutic equipment, and our compassionate aquatic physical therapists, who will guide you through your personal treatment program. Another difference is that we may utilize specialized equipment, such as pool noodles, water weights, or kickboards, that make effective use of water’s unique properties so you can reap its full benefits. In some cases, we might also have you perform deep-water exercises using flotation devices to keep you aloft as you complete the movements. Dive Into Aquatic Therapy Today! Aquatic therapy is a fantastic alternative to land-based physical therapy. If you think you might benefit, call Total Performance to schedule your initial consultation today — and learn all the ways that aquatic therapy might benefit you!

Sources: https://www.physio-pedia.com/Aquatherapy •https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6613198/ •https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih. gov/pmc/articles/PMC6314737/

OUR SPECIALTIES

Aqua Therapy Physical therapy that takes place in water, usually in a clinic pool, is known as aquatic therapy. This type of therapy is preferred if you want to reduce the amount of pressure on the joints, allowing you to move with less pain. It offers relaxing effects that can help with pain alleviation, relaxation, and improved mobility. Benefits differ from person to person based on what your end goal is for your therapeutic program, but overall you should expect to feel much better after each session with your therapist! All our pools are private and heated.

Dizziness, Vertigo and Concussions Do you ever feel wobbly or off-balance? Dizziness, vertigo, and concussions can have a detrimental impact on your everyday life, making it difficult to do even the most simple tasks. Conditions that can cause vertigo or dizziness and balance issues include vestibular neuritis, migraines, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), Meniere’s disease and stroke. Our physical therapists may be able to help you find a long-term solution to your problem through vestibular rehabilitation.

A New Year Means a New You

Some forms of aerobic endurance exercises include: • Biking • Dancing • Swimming • Playing a sport • Climbing • Walking, sprinting Strength training exercises Strength training makes your muscles stronger and also helps to prevent fall injuries. Some common forms of strength-building exercises include: • Lifting weights • Using resistance bands during a workout The beginning of a new year is certainly a wonderful time to set forth expectations about improving our health! If you’re interested in learning more about how you can put your health first, contact Total Performance today for more information.

We all know what happens when the New Year hits! Everybody starts attempting to set goals to improve their lives over the next 12 months. While there’s never a wrong time to prioritize your health and wellbeing, the beginning of a brand new year certainly feels like a great time to make significant changes! It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for new ways to become more active, or you just want to put a stronger pulse on your overall health, Total Performance is here to help you! We want all of our patients to know that we are behind you 100% when it comes to maintaining their fitness and embarking on a journey to better health. That’s why we wanted to share some of the best things you can start doing today to get your health on the right track for the New Year! Aerobic activities When it comes to getting fit, exercising more often is truly a no-brainer. Tons of targeted stretches and exercises may help you feel better and get into better shape at the same time. Aerobic stretches and exercises help increase your stamina. They keep you healthy, improve your fitness, and allow you to have an easier time doing the things you love.

PATIENT SUCCESS

“Today marks one year since my daughter had ACL surgery and our journey with Total Performance Physical Therapy began. My daughter tore her ACL and meniscus last summer. The injury was devastating. She went from playing three sports year round to not being able to lift her leg off the ground. The physical therapists at Total Performance guided us through the entire recovery process. My daughter is a swimmer and they combined traditional physical therapy and aqua therapy. She was back in the pool within 6 weeks of surgery and swimming competitively within 5 months. The ground recovery took longer, but she was back on the lacrosse field 10 months after surgery. I never thought I would say this, but my daughter came out of this injury stronger than she was before and could not have done it without her physical therapists (Jake and Sierra). I highly recommend Total Performance Physical Therapy to any athlete that has sustained an injury. We will forever be grateful to them.” - C.K.

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