As you may have gathered from the name, aquatic physical therapy utilizes water in order to meet physical therapy goals. This type of physical therapy is a great option for older and obese patients who have a more difficult time with weight bearing activities.

As you may have gathered from the name, aquatic physical therapy utilizes water in order to meet physical therapy goals. This type of physical therapy is a great option for older and obese patients who have a more difficult time with weight bearing activities.

As you may have gathered from the name, aquatic physical therapy utilizes water in order to meet physical therapy goals. This type of physical therapy is a great option for older and obese patients who have a more difficult time with weight bearing activities. Because water’s natural buoyancy helps patients perform resistance exercises without the possibility of falling or taking on too much, it is a wonderful option for many people who are in need of this form of rehab but have physical conditions that are holding them back. Exercises performed in water can be adapted in many different ways, allowing the therapist to come up with an individualized plan specific to each patient’s needs. So, in a nutshell, aquatic physical therapy aims to rehabilitate patients after injury or those with chronic illness through the use of the resistance of water instead of weights. Aquatic exercises address balance, strength, and postural deficits in a safe environment that those patients who have difficulty exercising on land will benefit from. Here at Classic Rehab, our aquatic therapists will create a treatment plan with each individual patient in mind, helping them feel better, become stronger, and improve their overall quality of life.

Who Should Try Aquatic Physical Therapy?

In addition to elderly patients and those struggling with weight, people with disabilities are also ideal candidates for aquatic physical therapy, in large back because it is able to break the chronic pain cycle that many are faced with. People with the following conditions may also be interested in Classic Rehab’s aquatic therapy services:

  • Stress disorders
  • Arthritis
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Guillain Barre Syndrome
  • Obesity
  • Pregnancy
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Chronic fatigue

Physical therapy in general – with includes aquatic therapy – is not just about healing the body physically and reducing pain, but it is also about an individual’s mental, emotional, psychosocial, and physiological well-being.

A Few of the Main Benefits

There are many different variations of aquatic therapy, giving therapists the opportunity to come up with exercises and a long-term treatment plan that is specific to each individual person’s needs. Some of the top benefits of aquatic physical therapy include the following:

  • Increases joint flexibility
  • Increases muscle strength
  • Decreases pain
  • Improves balance

To find out more about the benefits of aquatic physical therapy or to sit down with one of the therapists at Classic Rehab to see if this would be a good option for you, please contact us today.