Four benefits of aquatic therapy and exercises

Swimming. Playing Marco Polo. Diving from the diving board. These are all activities that most people associate with pools. But, physical therapy? That’s not typically the first thing that comes to people’s minds when they think about a pool. 

Aquatic therapy (hydrotherapy) and exercises may be a form of physical therapy that you’ve never heard of. Hydrotherapy takes place in a heated pool; it’s something that you should consider if you’re seeking physical therapy, because it can have many benefits for you.

Benefits of aquatic therapy and exercise routines

There are three main properties of water that allow aquatic therapy to benefit patients so much. One of the main water properties that allows hydrotherapy to be so beneficial is the hydrostatic pressure of water. This pressure pushes on your body and provides extra support if your condition is causing you to feel unsteady.

A second water property that helps produce benefits is the increased resistance during exercise. This extra resistance may help improve the effects of the therapy plan without having to add any extra weights.

A third benefit-creating property of water is the buoyancy of water. This property of water may help to reduce the stress on your body that comes from gravity, which may make therapy exercise routines easier for you to complete.

Thanks to these properties of water, hydrotherapy may be able to help you get benefits that include:

1. A more soothing, relaxing and safe therapy environment
2. Improvements in your respiratory muscle strength and respiratory health
3. Treatment for many different kinds of medical conditions and injuries
4. A therapy option that can reduce your recovery time 

Where can you find aquatic therapy that benefits you? Peak Performance can help!

You may not know where to start looking for aquatic therapy that’s beneficial for you. Our physical therapy team at Peak Performance can help you find exactly what you’re looking for. We can perform a free screening to pinpoint the source of your symptoms and determine if aquatic therapy could help you. Our team will then build you a personalized therapy plan that may include hydrotherapy. 

Need therapy options you can use from home? No problem! Peak Performance is currently offering at-home therapy and virtual care sessions that you can use without leaving home. Additionally, you can start using any of our therapy services without first getting a doctor’s referral. 

Ready to start using therapy techniques like aquatic therapy to treat an injury or medical condition? Contact us today for more information about this and other therapy services or to schedule an initial appointment.