Aquatic Physical Therapy is the evidence-based and skilled practice of physical therapy in an aquatic environment. It differs from traditional therapy in that it uses buoyancy to reduce weight-bearing forces on all joints of the body.

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Aquatic Physical Therapy interventions are designed to improve or maintain:

• Function – aquatic therapy helps maximize the ability to perform activities of daily living
• Aerobic capacity/endurance conditioning – great for cardiovascular training to improve one’s ability to perform activities for a longer period of time with less fatigue
• Balance mechanics and postural stabilization – performing exercises in the water is a great way to strengthen the core and to improve general upright posture and positioning
• Flexibility – the warmth of the water provides soothing relaxation to the muscles allowing them to stretch more freely and with less discomfort
• Gait and locomotion – great for returning to walking after a period of immobility or non-weightbearing as the patient can gradually add weight to the body
• Relaxation – activity within the water can help decrease muscle tension and relieve anxiety
• Muscle Strengthening – movement within the water gives constant resistance making it more strenuous on the body than movement on land
• Power and endurance – training against the resistance of the water can improve speed and agility with athletic activities
• Pain Management – being surrounded by water means constant stimulation for overactive nerves, which can help decrease pain sensitivity over time for people with chronic pain

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