Aquatic Therapy
At Advanced Care Physical Therapy, Aquatic & Fitness Center in Niagara Falls and Wheatfield, New York, we specialize in aquatic therapy in the Niagara Falls, New York area, providing patients an ideal atmosphere for progressive early intervention with activities and exercises designed to achieve positive treatment results.
If you or someone you know suffers from a knee, shoulder or hip problem, arthritis, a stroke or is recovering from a back or neck injury, aquatic therapy can be a highly effective method of treatment.
By reducing gravity’s effect, water reduces pressure on joints, relieving physical stress and increasing your flexibility for a faster recovery. Because the water provides support for weight-bearing joints, treatment can begin sooner. The full range of benefits associated with aquatic therapy includes:
- Alleviates pressure on joints and spine
- Reduces pain and inflammation
- Increases range of motion
- Sustained and gentle resistance for muscles to work against, which promotes improved muscle strength and endurance
- Decreases muscle spasms and spasticity
- Promotes cardiovascular fitness
- Uniform compression of the lower body, which improves circulation in the veins and in turn benefits the heart and lungs
- Enables relaxed patient participation
Aquatic therapy gives our therapists an exceptional medium in which to develop customized exercise programs and treatment techniques as a prelude to traditional land-based rehabilitation. What we do is far more complex – and more beneficial – than just water aerobics. We use specialized manual therapy techniques in the water, as well. To learn more about aquatic therapy, please visit our Physical Therapy Patient Education Library.
Features of our aquatic therapy pool include:
- Temperature-regulated to 92 degrees for an optimal treatment environment
- Arm-railed assistive chairs for easier access getting into and out of the pool
- Hoyer Lift to assist wheelchair-bound and other non-ambulatory patients
- Separate men’s and women’s locker rooms and showers
Conventional activities for achieving and maintaining fitness, such as jogging and weight-training, are neither suitable nor enjoyable for many people. That’s why we also offer aquatic classes through our Fitness Center. Learn more now or call us at (716) 282-2888 to find out how our aquatic fitness classes can benefit you.