What is aquatic therapy?
One of the most enjoyable things I use to manage my lower back pain is hydrotherapy. This can be anything from relaxing in the shower to exercising in a pool. You still get in all the physical activity, but the buoyancy of the water allows you to do all the exercises without the impact of exercising on solid ground. It’s fun and it’s much more comfortable than running or working out on flat, dry ground.
If you have l4 and l5 backpain like I do try Aquatic therapy at least twice a week,you’ll feel the difference in a very short period of time.
Aquatic therapy is a specialized form of physical or occupational therapy. For years, therapists have realized positive results when applying this water modality to a variety of patient populations. Water has been, and still remains, the best environment to achieve full function regardless of the injury. Water improves motion and flexibility. The warmth of the water (94°F) and its massaging effects allow muscles to relax while helping to reduce pain. The natural buoyancy reduces gravitational pull and lessens compressive forces, hence making exercises much easier to perform than on land. Best of all, aquatic therapy can be used even if a patient does not know how to swim. Benefits of Aquatic Therapy • Warm water facilitates muscle relaxation and increases peripheral circulation. • Viscosity of water provides resistance for strength training. • Warm water stimulates body awareness, balance, and trunk stability. • The reduction of gravitational forces in the pool allows the patient to st
