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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Thank you Mike and Michelle, you guys rock!!:)Response from the ownerThanks so much for your awesome review! We’re so happy to hear that you’re feeling better. We agree – Mike and Michelle rock! ★★★★★ Ivy Rehab is an amazing new Physical Therapist in the Conshy/Montgomery County area! Everyone is so helpful and nice. Tyler helped me bounce back super quickly from a running injury and bonus I never had to stop running during the rehab. Highly recommend!Response from the ownerThank you so much for sharing your thoughts, we appreciate you! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Conshohocken ★★★★★ The PT’s are very knowledgeable as to what treatments are best for you. They are Very professional, such a nice place. PT attend to everyone with the upmost respect.Response from the ownerWe really appreciate you taking the time to leave us this 5-star review! – The team at Ivy Rehab, Barnegat ★★★★★ The entire staff is warm and caring. I look forward to every appointment. Started seeing Kevin for frozen shoulder and with each visit my mobility improves. Kevin keeps me focused and celebrates my little victories with each day’s improvement. ★★★★★ David is an excellent Physical Therapist who has a thorough knowledge and understanding of kinesiology and anatomy. Through evaluation, he identified the source of my shoulder pain and developed a progressive plan to get me back to normal function with no pain. He explained the “why” behind my pain, along with what and how to strengthen and lengthen the supporting structure. I would highly recommend David for athletes and active/aging athletes who want to keep moving or get back to moving.Response from the ownerThat’s wonderful to hear – thank you so much for sharing your feedback with us! – The team at Back in Action Physical Therapy, Apex ★★★★★ Cori and the staff are so friendly, knowledgeable and professional. Very warm environment and the high level of care truly shines through each person from the moment you walk in. I would recommend this location to everyone I know.Response from the ownerThank you for taking the time to share this review, it means so much! – The team at Ivy Rehab, Chesapeake! ★★★★★ I received great physical therapy here at Excel. The front desk reception and all the therapists were very warm and friendly, and the atmosphere seemed supportive and energetic. My therapist, Nick, was very thorough and paid close attention to the guidance from my orthopedic doctor to program my treatment. He answered all the questions I had about the purpose and function of my treatment, modeled the movements when necessary, and was extremely responsive to my needs for continuing the work at home. While I am glad that my issues (Lumbar spine and SI joint issues) have been resolved, I would certainly return to Excel for any physical therapy needs in the future!Response from the ownerWe value your feedback, thank you for your kind words! – The team at Excel Physical Therapy, Cresskill ★★★★★ Dr. Caroline Trezona and Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy have been an amazing resource in recovery from injury. Dr. Trezona is personable and has immense knowledge to get you the best results. I highly recommend Dr. Trezona and I am thankful for the help in my recovery.Response from the ownerIt’s great to hear this feedback! Thank you for taking the time to share your review! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Cary ★★★★★ I had a ton of trouble with shoulder and neck pain. This was leading to severe headaches. After working with Tyler, I was able to get rid of this pain and learn exercises that help me when it flares up. Tyler and his staff are an awesome bunch! 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