Aquatic Therapy |
The Fit N’ Wise Aquatic Therapy program offers a specially designed 750 square foot therapy pool that contains 88 to 92 degree water, a Badu Jet Supersport for training against resistance, a massage hose with pulsator, handicap access via aqua wheelchair, a sitting area with spa jets and underwater parallel bars. There is also a 25 meter lap pool for endurance training. Some therapeutic benefits of Aquatic Therapy are:
Some patients who would benefit from Aquatic Therapy are:
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Aquatic
Therapy is an individualized treatment that utilizes the buoyant characteristics
of water for functional improvement. Immersing the patient in water
allows earlier therapeutic intervention by reducing weight bearing from
10 to 80%! Water is the best environment to undergo initial therapy
because it helps to reduce inflammation and decrease pressure on the
injured area.