What is Aquatic Therapy

Aquatic Therapy is a form of physical therapy that involves exercises that are performed in water for physical rehabilitation, relaxation, fitness and other therapeutic benefits. Aquatic therapy may include underwater walking and stair training for stretching and water weights for strengthening. Aquatic therapy reduces the amount of gravity on a person helping them move more with less pain and pressure on their joints and muscles.

Benefits of Aquatic Therapy

• Higher outcomes with workouts in half the time as land- based workouts
• Effective exercise for fitness, training, and conditioning
• Less impact and stress on joints
• Adjustable treadmill speeds allow for more controlled workouts
• Provides resistance throughout the range of motion with 360° of resistance for all movements.

Conditions that may benefit from Aquatic Therapy

• Arthritis
• Autism
• Balance disorders
• Chronic pain
• Low back pain
• Multiple sclerosis
• Scoliosis
• Stress
• Spinal cord injury
• Cerebral palsy
• Bursitis
• Sprains and strains
• Stroke
• Tendonitis
• Osteoarthritis
• Orthopedic injuries
• Parkinson’s disease
• Joint replacement therapy

Aquatic therapy treatment plans are tailored to improve strength, gait, balance, mobility, and endurance. 

At Reddy Care Physical and Occupational Therapy, we can get you set up with the right therapist for you. Call today to schedule a consultation!

Great Neck: 475 Northern Blvd., Ste.11, Great Neck, NY 11021  Tel. (516) 829-0030

Farmingdale: 309 North West Dr., Farmingdale, NY 11735   Tel. (516) 420-2900

Woodbury: 150 Woodbury Rd., Woodbury, NY 11797   Tel. (516) 367-1111

Deer Park: 2024 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park, NY 11729   Tel. (631) 243-0247

North Shore Towers: 272-78 Grand Central Pkwy., Floral Park, NY 11005   Tel. (516) 344-0030

Bayside - Aquatic Therapy: 208-32 Cross Island Pkwy., Bayside, NY11360  Tel. (718) 224-8480

Oceanside: 2421 S Long Beach Rd., Oceanside, NY 11572  Tel. (516) 992-2282

New York City: 250 West 93rd Street, New York, NY 10025 Tel. (212) 580-0125

 In-Home Physical & Occupational Therapy (Home Care): 516-829-0030 

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Sources: https://www.reddycare.net/contents/how-we-treat/aquatic-therapy

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Written by:

Dr. Vinod Somareddy, PT, DPT

President

Reddy Care Physical Therapy

Reddy Care Occupational Therapy

Reddy Care Aquatic Therapy

Author

Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy is an outstanding specialty service providing exceptional care and state-of-the-art treatments for the residents of Farmingdale and Great Neck, New York. The combination of innovative exercise programs, manual therapy, and technology together with the expertise of every member of the team enables Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy to provide services that ensure superior clinical outcomes and consistently high patient satisfaction.