Aquatic Physical Therapy

When the appropriate combination of land and water therapy is utilized it creates an increased opportunity for success.
In turn greater independence, confidence and self-esteem are achieved!

Specially trained Physical Therapists use the heated pool as an adjunct to traditional land based therapy. Children with a variety of diagnoses including cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, joint dysfunction, arthritis, post-surgical repair, sport and non-sport related injuries can benefit from aquatic therapy. An evaluation is conducted to determine the effectiveness of water therapy and how it may be incorporated with a traditional land based therapy program. Treatment activities will be selected to help address physical needs such as range of motion, flexibility, strength, endurance, edema, decreased weight bearing status and coordination. Gentle movements allow tight or spastic muscles to relax and accept soft tissue and joint mobilization. The pressure of the water surrounds body parts for increased proprioception. More speedy movements use the resistance of the water to help children organize their systems, improve their body scheme, and produce more coordinated movements. The buoyancy and viscosity of the water allows more time for movement responses and balance corrections thus enhancing motor learning.

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