One of the best reasons to consider getting a backyard pool is for the therapeutic benefits of water. Aquatic therapy, sometimes referred to as pool therapy or hydrotherapy, can help reduce the pain and suffering of a number of chronic illnesses, so that you can lead a happier healthier life. No Limit Pools, the premiere Arizona pool builder, can help you with your aquatic therapy needs.
What Is Aquatic Therapy?
Aquatic therapy has been used for centuries to reduce and manage pain, heal injuries, and improve general health and well being. Aquatic therapy is essentially exercises and movements done with the aid of water. The buoyancy of the water supports the body and reduces painful resistance, helping people get the necessary exercise and physical therapy to overcome their health issues. Aquatic therapy also takes advantage of hydrostatic pressure to decrease pain and affords a full range of motion regardless of physical limitations.
Benefits Of Aquatic Therapy
Aquatic therapy can help treat illness, improve recovery, and manage pain. Regular aquatic therapy exercise can also help increase flexibility and range of motion, strengthen muscles, and improve balance and agility over time. Furthermore, aquatic therapy helps increase circulation and heart rate, decreases blood pressure, and reduces stress which can have a positive impact on anyone’s overall health.
What Illnesses Does Aquatic Therapy Help?
Aquatic therapy can help people suffering from a range of chronic illnesses including:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Fibromyalgia
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Asthma
Aquatic therapy can also help people recovering from injuries, illnesses, or surgeries like:
- Stroke recovery
- Spinal cord injury
- Joint or hip replacements
- Soft tissue injuries like sprains and strains
- Broken limbs or bone fractures
- Cardiovascular or pulmonary disease
It can also help people with back pain, orthopedic issues, and other physical or mental disabilities that prevent them from exercising normally.
Can I Do Aquatic Therapy In My Home Pool?
Whether you have a physical therapist come to your home to help you do guided exercise, or you apply what you’ve learned from group classes and one on one training sessions at therapy centers at home, or you simply just need a healthy way to exercise and relieve pain, you can definitely do aquatic therapy exercises in your own home pool. As long as your pool has the right features necessary for your specific exercise needs, any pool can be used for aquatic therapy.
How No Limit Pools Can Help
Whatever your reason for pursuing aquatic therapy, No Limit Pools can help. As an Arizona pool builder, we are familiar with all the needs for aquatherapy pools. We can build custom pools designed specifically for your aquatic therapy needs. We can also upgrade your existing pools with features like heaters, support bars, and platforms that can turn your standard home pool into a place to do aquatic therapy. So if you are considering doing aquatic therapy at home, contact us today and we can work with you, your physical therapist, and doctor to ensure that you have a home pool that meets all your therapeutic needs.
