Aquatic Therapy

 Aquatic Therapy Can Maximize Strength and Movement

• Water viscosity provides greater resistance which naturally promotes a more comprehensive workout 

• Warm water reduces spasticity and relaxes muscles which allows 

  greater mobility and with less joint pain 

• Water naturally slows movements which allows the brain to process

• signals from the muscles more thoroughly which helps those with neuromuscular conditions maintain and build those signals 

• Warm water promotes circulation, increasing blood flow to the limbs that aid healing

• Movement in warm water creates a natural form of massage that relaxes stiff muscles 

• Hydrostatic pressure reduces edema and joint pain 

• Warm water is proven to release stress and create a relaxing state for optimal healing 

  
  

River Aquatic Therapy is designed with your comfort in mind:

• Enclosed private pool

• Attached private bathroom and changing room

• Hydraulic lift for non-ambulatory 

• Trained staff that specializes in optimizing the benefits of Aquatic Therapy

Are you a candidate for Aquatic Therapy?

Many clients with a wide span of diagnoses can benefit from Aquatic Therapy. Diagnoses treated in our pool include post-surgical , non-surgical, orthopedic injuries with or without weight-bearing restrictions, rheumatologic, sensory disorders, neurological disorders, and chronic pain. Aquatic Therapy may be appropriate if land-based therapy is not tolerated during maximal strength and movement exercises.

Reasons why Aquatic Therapy may benefit YOU:

1. Increase Circulation: Warm water promotes circulation, which aids in the healing component of an injury.

2. Increase in muscle strength: Water is 600-700 times more resistive than air which allows for strengthening of weakened muscles. Water resists rapid movement so equipment with increased surface area is used to increase strength in the pool. If a client is not able to bear full weight on his/her extremities and cannot tolerate heavy load workouts with land-based physical therapy, then Aquatic Therapy can be a beneficial alternative to yield results fast!

3. Decrease in pain: Immersion and hydrostatic pressure in warm water increases an individual’s comfort, by increasing blood supply to sore muscles and promoting relaxation. Weight relief to joints also creates additional comfort, which helps individuals perform a broader range of motion in exercise.

4. Decrease in abnormal tone, spasticity, and rigidity: Water temperatures above 92 degrees in conjunction with hands on techniques are effective in reducing spasticity and relaxes muscles. This allows greater joint mobility during stretches without increased pain.

5. Decrease Sensory Input Overload: Water naturally slows movements which allows the brain to process signals from muscles more thoroughly which helps those with neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, Autism, and ADHD, maintain and build those signals.

6. Improve Balance: The uniform pressure of the water along with buoyancy provides support to your body which allows you increased time to react without the fear of falling or getting hurt. This can allow a more aggressive treatment for balance as the client can use full body movement and without the worry of falls.

River Therapies Provides

• Speech Therapy

• Occupational Therapy

• Physical Therapy