Aquatic therapy is known to be beneficial in physical therapy to address muscle weakness, balance deficits, pain, and decreased flexibility. About a month ago, TherapyWorks started an off campus aquatic therapy program that is allowing some of our patients to enjoy the pool environment. Aquatic therapy sessions are one on one with a therapist, or sometimes even one patient to two therapists if more assistance is required. Each patient has a specialized treatment plan, just like they would in the clinic. We work on similar goals as clinic therapy, just in a different environment.
Water can make it easier for our patients to move around and they are able to explore different varieties of movement without the limitations of gravity. Those patients who may be in pain due to stress on the joints will find the water especially helpful, with better tolerance for exercising without pain. Aquatic therapy also has secondary benefits of stimulating language and communication, increasing respiratory function, tone reduction, and increased body awareness. For more information on our aquatic therapy program, please speak with your current therapist or call TherapyWorks at (918) 663-0606.