What is aquatic therapy used for?

What is aquatic therapy used for?

The goal of aquatic therapy is to reduce stress and promote relaxation while working to strengthen muscles, improve flexibility, and increase the range of motion.

What is aquatic exercise?

Aquatic therapy is an exercise program that is done in a pool of water. It can be beneficial to a variety of physical conditions and injuries. The patient can use the water’s physical properties in the healing process and in performing exercises.

Why is aquatic therapy frequently used?

Advantages of aquatic therapy include decreased loading due to buoyancy in the water and hydrostatic forces creating varying resistance as velocity of movement changes. Aquatic therapy has been shown to increase hip strength and function while decreasing pain and stiffness when compared to land-based therapy.

Does aquatic therapy work?

One benefit of aquatic therapy is the buoyancy provided by the water. While submerged in water, buoyancy assists in supporting the weight of the patient. This decreases the amount of weight bearing which reduces the force of stress placed on the joints.

Is walking in a pool as good as walking on land?

A 2015 study also found that walking in water can raise your heart rate more than walking on land. This can give your heart and lungs more of a workout. According to another study , water walking may help with lowering blood pressure, especially for people who are new to exercise.

Does insurance cover aquatic therapy?

Does insurance pay for Aquatic Therapy? Aquatic therapy is recognized as a standard physical therapy modality by all insurances. If you have physical therapy benefits with your insurance plan then aquatic therapy is most likely a covered service.

What do you wear to aquatic therapy?

3. What should I wear to my aquatic physical therapy session? Many people wear bathing suits for aquatic physical therapy sessions, but any clothes that you don’t mind getting wet are okay with us. Some wear shorts and t-shirts just because they aren’t comfortable in a bathing suit… that’s okay.