Aquatic Therapy for Treating Injuries and Disease

Published on: July 25, 2015

Water is essential to your internal health, but it can also be beneficial when used on the outside of your body as well. Aquatic therapy has been used for years to treat a wide range of injuries and health conditions. The buoyancy and gentle resistance of a therapeutic pool is a perfect environment to safely gain muscle strength, flexibility and range of motion. Here are a few ways aquatic therapy can be used to heal the body.

Building Muscle Strength without Joint Pain

For those with injuries or diseases such as arthritis, physical therapy can be difficult and painful. Gravity and impact can make it hard to improve muscle strength. Aquatic therapy has the benefit of buoyancy that supports the body with only a fraction of the pressure on the joints compared to dry land movement. This gives those with joint pain or injuries the ability to sustain longer and more beneficial physical therapy sessions while in the water.

In addition to putting less stress on the joints, water provides natural resistance that is needed to build muscle strength. Just the act of moving in the water creates the resistance that helps improve muscle strength and mobility.

Reduction in Swelling

Inflammation and swelling is a major source of pain in many injuries and diseases. One of the other benefits of aquatic therapy is its effect on swelling. The hydrostatic pressure from the water acts as compression that is easily tolerable and can reduce swelling, which can aid in pain reduction and increased mobility.

For more information on aquatic therapy and its benefits, call your local physical therapy clinic that offers this incredible therapy. It can make a tremendous difference for those suffering from injuries or diseases that make movement painful.

Posted on behalf of:
Sovereign Rehabilitation
5555 Peachtree Dunwoody Road Northeast #225
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 835-3340

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