There are many benefits of aquatic therapy for someone who is recovering from an injury, or who may have arthritis or other chronic pain. It can help heal and strengthen the muscles, improve circulation and mobility, and speed up healing.
The buoyancy of the water supports the weight of the body, reducing the gravity and stress to the muscles and joints, making it easier and less painful to perform rehabilitation exercises. Aquatic exercising is also beneficial due to the natural resistance against the water, letting a patient strengthen muscles in all areas and without using weights. Hydrostatic pressure, the gentle pressure the body feels when in a pool, is known to help circulation and assists in reducing swelling, especially in the lower body. When muscles and joints are sprained, one tends to use warmth to relax the injured or painful area, to help decrease the swelling, and improve blood flow. With aquatic therapy, the warmth of the water is automatically incorporated into the exercises. Not everyone is able to use aquatic therapy in their rehabilitation, however. Always ask your physician if this type of therapy and exercise is right for you.
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