It may seem that the world of therapy of rehabilitation can get stale sometimes, with the same exercises over and over. That is why it is a great idea to give aquatic therapy a try. There are so many things that can be done with aquatic therapy and also numerous benefits.

One of the key benefits from aquatic therapy is that it puts almost no pressure on the joints; this is great for patients with arthritis or other chronic ailments that make it difficult to move especially with weight bearing movements. One of the many other benefits of aquatic therapy is that it increases healing and recovery, the reason being is that exercise in a warm pool increases vasodilatation, which increases blood flow, specifically to the injured area. With the increased blood flow it increases the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the area so the recovery process is sped up. The increased blood flow also helps with swelling of the injured areas of the patient. Of the most important things with aquatic therapy is the confidence of the patient while performing the exercises, because in a pool range of motion, balance, control, and protection of other body parts are all there and a patient doesn’t have to worry about falling or potentially injuring themselves further. This makes for a better quality of rehab as well as better progress in the recovery process. Aquatic therapy is a great way to get patients to re-learn skills especially right after a surgery, and with aquatic therapy the transition from performing those skills in the pool to real life is always a very smooth process.

Aquatic therapy is a great and beneficial therapy that should be tried by everyone going through the rehabilitation process. Anyone that is recovering from an injury should ask their doctor if they could incorporate some type of aquatic therapy because of all the known benefits.