Benefits of Aquatic Therapy

• It is much less painful exercising in the water than on land. When there is less pain, there is better healing.
• The pressure of the water increases circulation especially to the hands and feet bringing much needed healing blood to the injured areas.
• The feel of the water can help make overly sensitive areas less sensitive and more tolerant to therapy, touch and exercise.
• The water is a safe place to practice improving your walking and balance. You do not have to worry about falling and getting hurt.
• The water is 6 times denser than air, providing for a save and even resistance on the body. It also helps with strengthening and posture control.

Key words used in Aquatic Therapy include:

• Buoyancy or "weightlessness" of the water enables a person with an injury to move in ways not possible on land.
• Weight relief is considerable. Water waist deep takes off 50% of your weight, chest deep takes 70% off your weight and neck deep takes off 100% of your body weight. When your feet are off the ground, 100% of your body weight has been relieved from your achy joints!
• Swelling is reduced in the arms and legs because of the pressure exerted on your body from the water.

Med Center Therapy can help improve the following conditions:

Joint Replacements Balance Disorders Rheumatoid/Osteoarthritis Diabetic Neuropathy Parkinson's

Neurological Disorders Stroke/Paralysis Sciatic Pain MS/ALS Lower Back Pain

Head, Neck & Spine Rehab

Low Back Pain Sciatica Herniated Disc Whiplash Sprain/Strain Post-Laminectomy

Spine Rehab Post-spinal Fusion Sports-related Injuries Fibromyalgia Arthritis Bell's Palsy and Headaches

Shoulder Rehab

Sprain/Strain Frozen Shoulder Fracture Disclostaion/Subluxation Rotator Cuff Tear/Repair Impingement Bursitis

Tendonitis Sports Rehab Arthritis Degenerative Joint Disease Labral Tears/Repairs

Elbow & Wrist Rehab

Sprain/Strain Tendonitis (Little League Elbow, Tennis Elbow) Fracture

Carpal Tunnel Dislocation Post-op Care

Knee Rehab

Sprain/Strain Torn Meniscus/Post Repair Chondromalacia Tendonitis ACL Sprain/Post Repair Patelliofemoral Syndrome

Arthritis Post-total Joint Replacement Fracture Edema Pre- and Post-op Gait Training MCL Tears

Hip Rehab

Sprain/Strain Bursitis Post-total Hip Replacement Fracture Groin Strain

SI Joint Arthritis Degenerative Joint Disease SI Malalignment

Ankle & Foot Rehab

Sprains Post-op Care Plantar Facistic Post-bunionectomy

Sports Injuries Gait Training Edema Tendonitis

Women's Health

• Pre-natal and Post-partum Exercises
• Back Pain
• Sciactica