Aquatic Therapy

Aquatic therapy (water therapy) can be very effective when you have a condition that makes it painful to put weight on your lower extremities, such as arthritis, knee pain, hip pain, or low back pain.

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What is Aquatic Therapy?

Aquatic therapy (water therapy) can be very effective when you have a condition that makes it painful to put weight on your lower extremities, such as arthritis, knee pain, hip pain, or low back pain. During aquatic therapy, the buoyancy of the water allows for less weight acting on your lower body. This allows a patient to gain muscle strength and practice other physical function in a pool that they would not be able to do as a land-based exercise without feeling pain. Certified therapists at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy have completed advanced training courses specifically for aquatic therapy and provide one-on-one attention during treatment in the pool.

Aquatic therapy can be used to treat and aid a wide range of conditions, including:

  • Sports injury
  • Post-surgical rehabilitation
  • Orthopedic conditions
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Fractures
  • Muscle spasm
  • Tissue injury
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Neuromuscular injury
  • Back pain
  • Gait (walking) disorders
  • Joint pain
  • Body weight management
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What are the benefits of Aquatic Therapy?

Some benefits of aquatic therapy include:

  • Increased stability on land
  • Increased flexibility
  • Improved cardio endurance
  • Reduction in joint stiffness
  • Reduction in pain
  • Decreased inflammation

Request your aquatic rehabilitation appointment today at an Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy location near you to learn more about aquatic physical therapy from a trained water physical therapist.

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Not only did he help me resolve my sciatica, but Matt has also provided me with the exercises and stretches I need to maintain a healthy back on my own. PTW is definitely the place to go for any physical therapy needs.Response from the ownerThank you so much for sharing your thoughts, we appreciate you! – The team at The Physical Therapy & Wellness Institute, Blue Bell! ★★★★★ Steve Segal was a 1st class therapist. He was extremely professional, courteous and knowledgeable. His therapy plan was very helpful to my progress and pain control of my knee issues. His staff is very nice and accommodating. Ihighly recommend Therapeutics Unlimited of Englewood Cliffs. ★★★★★ I love Ivy Rehab! Great customer service from the moment you walk in the door. The facility is very clean and follows Covid protocols. Shannon is friendly and very organized. Kevin is easy to work with and greatly helped decrease some neck pain that I was suffering from. 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I came in with multiple ailments several weeks ago and they’ve been helping me a ton. I love the positive atmosphere and great customer service. I’d highly recommend this PT office. ★★★★★ My recent experience at Excel Physical therapy in Westfield was excellent! The personal attention I received made all the difference in my recovery from a trapped nerve /neck issue . My Physical Therapist, Aaron, was outstanding and his commitment and dedication to successful outcomes for his patients was very evident as he helped me to not lose hope for improvement . He has an amazing knowledge of the human anatomy and he often explained how the muscles and nerves work together and provided me with so many “tools” that I could use at home and at work to aid my recovery and prevent further injury. In addition, Aaron’s upbeat energy and sense of humor made coming to therapy something I looked forward to and will miss now that I have recovered! 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