Aquatic Therapy
About Aquatic Therapy
Aquatic Therapy is an important tool for use with a variety of patients to accelerate return to prior function. It can be the key to speedy recovery. The pool allows walking and running activities without full weight-bearing and incorporates those activities earlier in rehabilitation. The buoyancy of the water makes exercise easier on joints while the viscosity of the water allows multiple levels of resistance.
We incorporate unique manual therapy techniques and exercise equipment designed specifically for rehabilitation in the water. Most importantly, our program involves one-on-one sessions and an individualized physical therapy exercise plan to meet the needs of each patient.
Who Can Benefit From Aquatic Therapy
Therapeutic Associates Aquatic Therapy is perfect for anyone who requires limited weight-bearing, joint protection (those suffering with Arthritis, osteoporosis, and/or low back pain), or rehab with emphasis on cardiovascular and general strength conditioning. Those who have had surgery (ACL reconstruction, total knee arthroplasty, total hip arthroplasty, fusions, rotator cuff repair), low back dysfunction, athletic injuries, neurological conditions (including Parkinson’s, ALS, multiple sclerosis, stroke, or polio), or multiple injuries may also benefit from Aquatic Therapy.
Features of Aquatic Therapy
Water is an effective physical therapy tool because it provides buoyancy, which offers four unique properties.
Support
Buoyancy produces a force that supports 90% of a patient’s body weight in neck deep water.
Assistance
Water exercises can be designed to allow for easier movement than on land. This means that you can generally do more exercises with less pain.
Resistance
Exercises using the forces of water and turbulence allow for more difficult movement than on land. Increased resistance strengthens muscles.
Gravity Reduced Environment
Water eases the stress on joint surfaces to reduce pain and inflammation and allows earlier post-injury or post-surgery intervention.
Benefits of Aquatic Therapy
- Allows early intervention regardless of injury
- Virtually eliminates pain during rehabilitation
- Decreases edema due to hydrostatic pressure of water
- Warm water can increase the relaxation response
- Improves posture and body mechanics
- Can develop muscle tone at a faster rate than most typical land exercises
- Hydrostatic pressure improves breathing capacity
Aquatic Therapy
Participating Clinics
- Forest Grove
Forest Grove Physical Therapy - Springfield
Gateway Physical Therapy - Grants Pass
Grants Pass Physical Therapy - Corvallis
Physical Therapy - Corvallis - Bend
Physical Therapy at The Athletic Club of Bend - Port Angeles
Port Angeles - Sisters
TAI Physical Therapy at Sisters Athletic Club - Eugene
West Eugene Physical Therapy
