How Will Water Therapy Help Me?
The properties of the water including neutral warmth, buoyancy, reduction of gravity, hydrostatic pressure, viscosity and resistance provide the following benefits:
- Accelerated recovery
- Early weight bearing progression
- Less pressure on joints
- Maintenance of fitness
- Increased cardiovascular fitness and endurance
- Increased strength
- Postural stabilization
- Increased range of motion and flexibility
- Decreased pain, swelling, and muscle spasm
- Increased circulation
- Safe place to train balance, coordination, and agility
- Increased proprioceptive and kinesthetic input
- Improved body awareness and body mechanics
- Increased relaxation, positive self image, and positive attitude