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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Excellent4.8★★★★★ review us on ★★★★★ Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy is fantastic. I’m way late on writing this review but I was treated, last year for hip and lower back pain, primarily by Kenedy Fraleigh but also Chelsea Gendvil, and they are wonderful PTs. First visit, Kenedy was able to tell me what the issue was and started me with a few gentle stretches and exercises that had me feeling so much better that same day. I was put on a program that had me seeing steady progress that helped to not only few me of pain but also to strengthen some areas to help protect me from future injury. The therapists and staff are knowledgeable, friendly, and encouraging. I couldn’t record them more.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, Hoboken ★★★★★ I see Rachel at Ivy Rehab in Fishers, but I’ve also had some sessions with Kevin as well. I highly recommend both of them. This was my first time having to go to physical therapy and Shannon makes it easy to understand my insurance benefits and they have a lot of flexibility in their schedule so its easy to make time for appointments. I have been dealing with a hip issue, a labral tear and FAI, and working with Rachel makes living with it virtually pain free. I’ve been very pleased with my progress over the last few months and I really feel like I’m being listened to when it comes to my therapy goals. ★★★★★ I would like to recommend this place to anyone seeking Physical Therapy. Upon arrival I am always greeted with a smile. Everyone working there including Veronia, Ryan, Serratia, Freddie, Jaci, and my Physical Therapist Nicole were very helpful.Nicole is very professional and really cared. She is very intelligent and knew exactly how to help me. The facility is very clean and they do a great job keeping things running. Excellent experience!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, New Hyde Park ★★★★★ I highly recommend this physical therapy location. I mostly worked with Kelly and a little with Danielle, they really listen to my body issues everytime I came in and adjusted my treat to what I needed. They are amazing.Response from the ownerThank you so much for your positive feedback, it means the world to us! – The team at Ivy Rehab PT, Virginia Beach ★★★★★ Over the years, my husband and I have had therapy for various conditions from Bob Fauske in the Princeton office, and we think he is an extraordinary physical therapist! Bob is deeply knowledgeable about human anatomy and how and why it can malfunction and cause pain. He provides persuasive scientific explanations for why body parts are not working well and effective therapeutic exercises that have rectified or ameliorated our problems. Bob has a keen understanding of where to identify the physical locus of a problem, and he uses his strong hands to perform highly therapeutic massages that reach deep down to loosen tight muscles and help other internal body parts. Bob works with his clients to help them achieve their goals. Most recently, I had therapy with him for 11 months to enable me to recover from back surgery to relieve four pinched nerves and ameliorate a “drop foot” condition that created numbness in one foot, which made walking difficult and jogging impossible. Largely thanks to the therapeutic program designed by Bob, I met my three goals of being able to walk, hike, and jog again. And when I met those goals, Bob wisely told me it was time to stop coming to therapy—which was hard for me to give up because it was so enormously beneficial for me! My husband and I heartily recommend Bob to all our friends and acquaintances who need PT.Response from the ownerThank you for the great review, we really appreciate it! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Princeton ★★★★★ Working with Hannah Kirkman has been great. I’ve been to Physical Therapists in the past to help recover from injuries, but what’s different about this experience is that she takes the time to educate about the body mechanics surrounding the issue so you can take these lessons with you and continue work on strength and control in the long term. ★★★★★ We are more than thrilled with our OT and feeding therapist Becky Meeks, she has worked miracles with our son Agni Musipatla. She is the one and only. Agni can suck from a straw after 19 years and she is working on getting him to chew and I am sure he will do it with her help soon🙂🙂Patricia Gries the Physicak therapist is very awesome too, she works with him to follow directions and he is doing great.🙂Mike the Speech therapist is good, he has a lot of patience, he just started working with Agni, from what I have seen he is awesome. 🙂We have been referred by Marilyn, Sarah’s(pt) mom, she is a God send else we wouldn’t have known about ABCResponse from the ownerThank you so much Sunita! We agree – we have amazing therapists working to help children and families each day! ★★★★★ I accidentally called the wrong place so I went for the initial visit.I was very impressed! Very knowledgeable and patient with me…I booked 2 weeks of visits!! I’ll follow up! 👍Response from the ownerWe value your feedback, thank you for your kind words! – The team at Ivy Rehab PT, Comstock Park ★★★★★ It’s been a miracle working with Dr Kris.I couldn’t walk on me knee for 2 weeks. No weight baring had to use a walker.My knees are bone and bone per the x-ray and the orthopedic surgeon.After one visit with Dr. CHRIS, my legs were swinging freely and my left one wouldn’t bend at all.After my second appointment, My knee was down to about one or 2% pain. I was barely limping.The dry needling that he did on me is miraculous.Thank you, Dr. CHRISResponse from the ownerThank you so much for your positive feedback, it means the world to us! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Caledonia ★★★★★ I can’t say enough good things about Ivy Rehab! Ross expertly crafted a rehabilitation program that was customized to my specific needs and goals. Additionally, the team had flexible scheduling options and made each session fun!Response from the ownerThank you so much for your positive feedback, it means the world to us! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Philadelphia – Center City ★★★★★ Great experience. My therapist, Chris, was extremely knowledgeable regarding treatment options for my Achilles tendinitis. Very personable and hands on. Thank you, Chris.Response from the ownerThank you for taking the time to share this review, it means so much! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Caledonia ★★★★★ All I can say is I’m SO grateful to have found Jessica!! I had been going to another PT location across town in Hoboken for my injury. After 3 visits I wasn’t happy at all. I felt like I was getting worse with each visit, the physical therapist and I weren’t on the same page and the PT spent more time chatting with the other staff members than paying attention to what was going on with me. I made the decision to put myself first and seek treatment elsewhere. Enter Ivy Rehab on 6th and Wash! I immediately felt at ease and a wave of relief in my first meeting with Jessica. She took the time and care to hear everything that was going on with my fluke injury, give me a super thorough assessment and really dug into what was going on and came up with a game plan, where I felt improvement after each week. She has a wonderful bedside manner, was 100% tuned into me during my whole session, explained things in detail in a way that I would understand… the best. And I have to give a shout out to Jerry – eagle eye! Jerry was awesome. Every time without fail before I came in everything I needed to do my exercises was out and ready for me. And even though he was helping multiple patients at a time, he always knew what exercise I was on 😛 And final shout out to the front desk gals. They were wonderful! There were a few times when days were fully booked, but added me to the waitlist. They actually call you if there’s an opening! Had the best experience at this location. Hoping I don’t need PT again any time soon, but if I do I know where I’m going!Response from the ownerWe are so grateful to have earned this 5-star review. Thank you! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Hoboken ★★★★★ AK and Yaya are the best! They understand my pain issues and take the time to explain what is happening and what I can do daily to keep my legs working! And best of all they helped accommodate my crazy schedule so I can get my sessions in.Response from the ownerThank you for the great review, we really appreciate it! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Naperville ★★★★★ I honestly can not say enough POSITIVE things about this place! We have only been going for a short time- but in this short time I’ve seen INCREDIBLE progress! My son needs a lot of sensory play, and they have TONS of tools for him to use! My daughter has also recently started going, and I’m very, very pleased. I recommend this place to everyone! We are so grateful that we found ABC therapy!Response from the ownerThank you Lauren! ★★★★★ I can say with no exaggeration that I would not be back to running, lifting, and playing sports if not for the staff at Park Sports Physical Therapy. Ellis, Kim, Emmanuel and the rest of the staff here were incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and empathetic with an ACL reconstruction recovery process that took over a year and included some additional visits for related injuries. They are professional, timely, and organized and come highly recommended from medical providers. This is the place to go in north Brooklyn!Response from the ownerThank you so much for your positive feedback, it means the world to us! – The team at Park Sports Physical Therapy, Brooklyn – Williamsburg ★★★★★ LOVE THEM 💫 I broke my ankle this summer and had been dealing with pain and a limp- in just a short time working with Megan, I’m pain free and regained my mobility and balance. Everyone here is funny, kind, and knowledgeable.Response from the ownerIt’s great to hear this feedback! Thank you for taking the time to share your review! – The team at Park Sports Physical Therapy, Brooklyn – Williamsburg ★★★★★ I absolutely love and adore the staff at ABC. Both of my boys need and have needed their services and I would highly recommend them to anyone needing their services!Response from the ownerThank you so much for sharing your thoughts, we appreciate you! – The team at ABC Pediatric Therapy, Cincinnati! ★★★★★ Staff is friendly and always timely. I’ve mainly worked with Dr. Joe. He and the staff are very knowledgeable. I leave understanding the issue and plan. One of the best PT spots in the area!Response from the ownerIt’s great to hear this feedback! Thank you for taking the time to share your review! – The team at Synergy Rehab and Wellness, Staunton ★★★★★ I can’t say enough about this place and their staff! I am currently rehabbing from my 3rd injury/condition over the the last calendar year and the high level of service provided here hasn’t wavered since my first time in the door. The equipment and people are top notch and they’ll be sure to get you back on track and on your way to good health with a variety of exercises and techniques. Thanks again PTW Montgomeryville! ★★★★★ The therapist at Back in Action was able to quickly identify my problems and gave me a set of simple exercises that helped right away. He has been able to push through years of immobility in an extremely short time. I regret not going sooner!Response from the ownerIt’s great to hear this feedback! Thank you for taking the time to share your review! – The team at Back in Action, Apex ★★★★★ Aaron and John were amazing and helped me work through a few longstanding issues with my back and hamstrings. They were persistent in tracking progress and adjusting my program until we landed on something that worked and was sustainable. The vibe in the office is great. It’s clear that they are incredibly knowledgeable, they love to share that knowledge with patients, and they truly want everyone to have a good outcome. Highly recommended.Response from the ownerIt’s great to hear this feedback! Thank you for taking the time to share your review! – The team at Excel Physical Therapy, Westfield js_loader