AQUATIC PHYSICAL THERAPY

AW Health Care offers Aquatic Physical Therapy to enhance rehabilitation potential. Water therapy speeds up recovery. In a pool, people can exercise with a greater range of motion without pain. One-on-one treatment sessions are conducted by a trained and licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in an Endless Pool.


What is an Endless Pool?
The Endless Pool provides many benefits that make it a unique therapy pool; broad, smooth, adjustable current, grab bars, hydro-therapy jets and variable water temperature provide a wide range of therapy and exercise options.

What are some of the common conditions that benefit from Aquatic therapy?
• Joint replacements
• Bursitis
• Chronic back pain or muscle strain
• Spinal surgeries
• Fibromyalgia
• Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
• Rotator Cuff injuries
• Athletic injuries
• Cardiovascular disease
• Gait disfunction
• Falls
• Stroke
• Parkinson's
• Poor Balance
• Other neurological disorders

What are the clinical benefits of Aquatic Therapy?
• Improves rehabilitation efficiency
• Decreases Edema
• Increases strength with minimal stress on joints
• Increases blood flow
• Decreases pain and muscle spasm
• Improves balance, gait and trunk stability

*Now providing Aquatic Therapy at the South County YMCA

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