Aquatic Therapy

As the name suggest, Aquatic Therapy is an exercise based treatment that is performed in the water; typically in a pool.

For patients whose injury or chronic condition prevents full weight-bearing activity, the buoyancy of water and the gentle resistance it provides makes treatment possible when it might otherwise not be. In particular, Aquatic Therapy is very good for:

• reducing pain & inflammation
• increasing range of motion
• improving strength & function
• enhancing overall rehabilitation outcomes

Aquatic therapy can be particularly useful for patients with chronic conditions including:

• arthritis
• fibromyalgia
• diabetes
• osteoporosis
• back pain
• joint pain (ankles, knees and hips)

Aquatic therapy is also good for those recovering from a:

• sports injury
• motor vehicle accident
• stroke or neurological incident
• some other form of trauma

It’s also excellent for losing weight & increasing fitness and for many older patients to receive gentle treatment and/or to stay active!

While Aquatic Therapy is typically performed in a swimming pool, is can also be provided through an underwater treadmill. While many of our clinics provide Aquatic Therapy in a swimming pool, currently only Physiomed Toronto – Leaside has an underwater treadmill (the HydroWorx 200).