Water Therapy
Physical therapy performed in a water-filled pool is called aquatic physical therapy or, simply, water therapy. At Kadlec, our trained and licensed physical therapists and physical therapy assistants may perform your therapy in a pool in order to help:
- Promote muscle relaxation
- Facilitate stretching
- Reduce pain
The buoyancy, support and accommodating resistance of the water enhance exercise and create a safe environment for progressive rehabilitation.
One advantage of having therapy in a pool is the water’s buoyancy. It decreases stress on your weight-bearing joints, such as the lower back, hips, knees, ankles and feet. Other benefits of doing therapy in a pool include:
- Increased circulation
- Enhanced muscle relaxation
- Better pain management
- Increased strength, endurance, coordination and balance
- Increased range of motion
Water therapy may also be a good option to help you get moving again soon after surgery.
Water therapy is beneficial in treating a wide range of illness and injuries, including:
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic pain
- Multiple sclerosis
- Back pain
- Recovery from surgery or injury
- Balance or walking problems