The benefits of pool therapy, especially to the elderly, handicapped, and persons recovering from medical conditions or disabilities, are immeasurable and fascinating.
Warm water decreases pain, joint stress, and muscle spasms. At the same time, warm water increases flexibility, strength, circulation and endurance.
Due to an estimated 90% weight loss in the water, exercises can be performed that otherwise may be too difficult out of the water in a regular therapeutic exercise program.
Pool Therapy does not require the patient to know swimming or to even get their hair wet. Therapists and technicians at Therapy Services Associates will help you learn the appropriate exercise routine according to your tolerance level.
Change of pace and interval training are utilized along with proper warm-up and cool-down exercise.