Aquatic Therapy

While not every condition requiring treatment necessitates aquatic therapy, our Hydroworx therapy pool affords an added level of flexibility in treatment options for patients with many different diagnoses. Cardiovascular stamina, muscle toning and flexibility all are augmented by the resistance that water provides; at the same time joint compression and pain are substantially decreased. The conditions that benefit greatly in the aquatic environment include:

• Knee and hip replacement
• Osteoarthritis
• Back surgery
• Fibromyalgia
• Chronic pain
• Chronic ankle sprains
• Patients with weight bearing restrictions

Features unique to the our therapy pool include an underwater treadmill for forward, backward and side-to-side walking with variable speeds, and resistance jets that can simulate a gentle walk uphill or even challenge the strongest of athletes. Underwater video cameras enable us to analyze your gait and motion during exercise so we can achieve maximum effectiveness. Finally, a water temperature of 94^o warms and loosens muscles while massage jets can be utilized for specific tissue relaxation and mobilization.