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Aquatic therapy is the process of performing physical rehabilitation in the
warm water of a therapeutic pool. The water temperature in a therapeutic pool
is kept at 90° F or hotter to improve the effectiveness of aquatic exercises.
Aquatic therapy can benefit people of all ages who are faced with rehabilitating
their physical abilities. It can benefit the athlete recovering from an ACL
repair, a person with a spinal cord injury learning how to walk again or anyone
with arthritis or fibromyalgia that have a hard time functioning normally.
Getting into warm water causes vasodialation, which aids in keeping the body
cool, soothes painful and stiff joints and promotes relaxation. Water exercise
also decreases swelling due to hydrostatic pressures that increase with the
depth of the water. Because of increased buoyancy, compressive forces on joints
and the spine are also decreased. Generally a person can start rehabilitation
sooner in the water and progress faster.
St. Rita's provides skilled and experienced care in aquatic therapy and can
quickly advance your therapy to improve independent function.
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Currently, the exact cause and pathophysiology of fibromyalgia is unknown, a cluster of symptoms are typical of what healthcare professionals call ‘fibromyalgia syndrome’ or FMS. Approximately 3-6 million people (predominantly women) have FMS. The cluster of symptoms may include: poor quality sleep, fatigue, anxiety, stress, whole body stiffness and stomach complaints. In the rehabilitation setting, aquatic exercise gives FMS patients guided exercise and a chance to control their symptoms.
-Source: Aquatic Exercise Network
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