Project Description
SPECIALTY SERVICES
OFFICE LOCATIONS
BAXTER | 218.824.5027 |
CROSSLAKE | 218.692.5020 |
PINE RIVER | 218.587.5022 |
WHAT OUR PATIENTS ARE SAYING
Aquatic Therapy is a form of physical therapy that utilizes water to bolster the rehabilitative process. Aquatic Therapy has many benefits including:
- Reducing compressive forces:
- Water can reduce the stress on the body to 10% of the patient’s total body weight
- Enables joints to move freely
- Reduces pain while strengthening
- Overall conditioning and endurance improvement
- Water can reduce the stress on the body to 10% of the patient’s total body weight
- Increased muscle recruitment & resistance:
- Increases how many muscles must work as compared to the same exercises completed on land
- Allows for instant adjustment of resistance simply by moving more slowly or more quickly
- Improved Stability & Safety:
- Water supports and stabilizes the body
- Optimizes conditions for working on balance and mobility with individuals who
- Have difficulty moving
- Demonstrate poor safety with traditional balance and mobility training
Select Therapy’s Aquatic Therapy Program is an excellent way for patients to rehabilitate from injury and improve balance and mobility.
For more information regarding our Aquatic Therapy Program, please call our office so we may answer any questions specific to your needs. Pool Therapy is offered at our Crosslake, Baxter, and Pine River locations.