A few benefits of undergoing physical therapy in the water include:

• Helps relax tense muscles and increases flexibility
• Reduces swelling and improves circulation
• Puts less weight and pressure on painful joints
• Challenges balance and coordination
• Requires use of core muscles, improving postural stabilization
• Lessens pain sensation

During your sessions, your physical therapist joins you in the pool to assist with exercises and perform manual therapy as needed. You do not need to know how to swim! The therapist works with you, one-on-one, and has access to various equipment to aide your treatment. 

Important facts about the pool at Head to Toe Physical Therapy:

• Water temperature is 85 degrees Fahrenheit
• Depth of pool is roughly 4 feet throughout
• The pool is onsite! No travel required for your aquatic therapy treatment

Some conditions appropriate for Aquatic Therapy are:

• Pre-and post-surgical injuries (especially total joint replacements)
• Arthritis
• Low Back pain
• Chronic pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Sports injuries
• General deconditioned state
• Balance and gait issues