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Aquatic Therapy Services

The aquatic therapy pool is a special tool created to assist patients who can not tolerate the level of physical therapy they need on land.

aquatic weights in pool
person completing aquatic therapy on an underwater treadmill

Aquatic Therapy

The aquatic therapy pool is a special tool created to assist patients who can not tolerate the level of physical therapy they need on land. It features a lift chair to safely move patients into the water, a bench for seated exercise, a six-foot well for deep water therapy and an underwater treadmill. Aquatic therapy uses water to take up to 75-percent of a patient’s body weight off the physical therapy process.

Reasons for Referrals

  • Musculoskeletal problems (joint pain, strain, sprain, dislocation or fracture)
  • Total hip or knee replacement
  • ACL reconstruction
  • Rotator cuff repair
  • Muscular weakness or fatigue
  • Difficulty walking
  • Patient and family education
  • Vestibular disorders
  • Arthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Amputation
  • Balance and coordination training
  • Assistance with walking (canes, crutches, walkers)
  • Neurological conditions (stroke, head injury, Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, etc.)
woman half submerged in pool with weights
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